Preface

With the rapid development of technology, the seemingly small chip technology has actually become an important foundation for the development of science and technology, and at the same time, it has also become an important source for countries around the world to improve their economies.

Once upon a time, the United States went to great lengths to hinder the development of our country's chip industry, but our country was still able to develop its own chip technology under the suppression of the United States, and even achieved many technological breakthroughs.

The chip industry, as a major pillar of South Korea's economy, is sufficient to prove the important position of the chip industry. In the first half of this year, South Korea's chip export volume has reached 65.83 billion US dollars, an increase of nearly half compared to the same period last year.

Compared with South Korea, which has leading technology in the chip industry, what achievements has China's chip industry, which started relatively late, achieved in the first half of this year? How is China's semiconductor industry developing now?

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South Korea's chip technology is leading

In the process of global chip technology development, in addition to the United States, South Korea also occupies an important position. As early as the 1980s, when various industries in our country were still in the initial stage of development, or even in the stage of not yet developed, South Korea had begun to enter the chip industry.

It can be seen that the gap between China and South Korea at that time was still relatively large, so South Korea has a great advantage in mastering chip technology. Under such influence, the chip industry in South Korea has always had a great influence in the global market.

Whether it is chip manufacturing technology or chip processing technology, the chip technology that South Korea currently has is very mature and perfect. Especially with the support of the two major chip giants, Samsung and SK Hynix, the chip industry has been in a stage of rapid development.

According to data released by the Ministry of Science and Information Technology of South Korea, in the first half of this year, the export volume of South Korea's information and communication technology industry increased by 28.2% year-on-year, reaching 108.85 billion US dollars, setting a second high record for the same period in history.The semiconductor industry, as its main product, accounts for nearly half of the total export value, directly reaching 65.83 billion US dollars, which is approximately 467 billion yuan when converted to RMB. Compared to the same period last year, there has been an increase of nearly half the amount.

However, the high growth rate of South Korea's chip industry this year is largely due to the memory chips. In the data from the first half of this year, it is evident that memory chips have become the main driving force behind the growth of South Korea's semiconductor exports. This is also due to the rapid expansion of the global market demand, which has driven the development of South Korea's chip industry.

Of course, the rapid development of South Korea's chip industry is not only due to the development of enterprises but also benefits from the long-term support of the South Korean government. The government even plans to continue increasing investment to support the research and development in the field of artificial intelligence chips.

However, while the South Korean chip industry is developing rapidly, it is also facing external challenges, especially pressure from the United States. It must be said that South Korea initially developed with the help of the United States, so why is it adding pressure to South Korea now?

All of this is closely related to the United States' sanctions policy towards China. While unilaterally controlling exports to China, the United States is also asking South Korea to join it in imposing chip export sanctions on China.

However, South Korea has not responded to this request from the United States, as its chip industry still relies on the vast market demand from China. But even if South Korea eventually does not synchronize with the United States, it cannot change the strong development momentum and innovative capabilities of South Korea's chip industry.

China's chip industry is accelerating its recovery.

As the global chip industry is developing rapidly, China's chip technology has also made significant progress, even under the sanctions of the United States, which reflects the strength and profound strength of Chinese technology.

In the development process of China's chip industry, it is clear that the country, which once relied heavily on foreign enterprises to enter the domestic market and was the world's largest chip importer, has now become a major chip-producing country. Who could have imagined such a huge contrast in just 30 years?According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in the first half of this year, China's chip export volume reached 542.74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.6%, a figure that is enough to shock European and American countries.

This is because, in the current development of China on the international stage, facing strict external sanctions, not only has there been no negative development in industries, but there has also been a phenomenon of "rebirth in adversity," which does not prove China's relentless self-improvement and unyielding belief in developing its own technological level.

However, the current development trend of our country's chip industry is the same as that of South Korea, both of which are closely related to the global chip industry's recovery this year and the support of the government and enterprises.

In order to develop the chip industry, our country has also made a great "investment," according to the latest data released by the International Semiconductor Industry Association. China's expenditure on chip manufacturing equipment in the first half of the year has reached 25 billion US dollars, approximately 177.9 billion yuan.

It may be difficult to understand a figure if it is stated abruptly, so let's compare it with an example. These are already the sum of the United States, South Korea, and other countries, and even exceed the sum of several countries.

However, even though a large amount of funds have been spent on purchasing equipment, it is still affected by some sanctions from the United States, and the equipment purchased is all for manufacturing medium and low-end chips.

So this also indirectly indicates that although our country has become a major chip-producing country, the chip technology currently possessed is still in a relatively backward stage.

Compared with South Korea, the chip technology that our country currently masters still has a lot of room for development. If we want to continue to occupy an important leadership position in the international market, China still has a long way to go in the future.

Of course, it cannot be denied that in the face of such a dangerous external threat environment, our country's chip industry has not retreated behind the scenes, but has resolutely "declared war" on the United States, and has been continuously moving forward on the road to independently developing domestic chips.

ConclusionDespite facing significant challenges in high-end chip and other technology sectors, China has been continuously implementing various strategies to enhance chip technology. This includes increasing domestic research and development investments, nurturing innovative talents, and actively seeking cooperation and exchange in the field of science and technology with countries around the world.

In summary, in the realm of technology, China has gradually transformed from a "follower" to a "runner" and is poised to become a "leader" in global technology in the future. Let us all witness the rapid development of Chinese technology and the splendid moment when China showcases its strength to the world.