💻 ** China pushes for 70% homegrown silicon wafer use as domestic firm ramps up 12-inch production — government seeking to localize critical chip supply chain amid AI boom and export restrictions **

China is targeting 70% local wafer sourcing as firms like Eswin scale 12-inch production, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and support growing AI chip demand.

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-pushes-for-70-percent-homegrown-silicon-wafer-use-as-domestic-firm-ramps-up-12-inch-production-government-seeking-to-localize-critical-chip-supply-chain-amid-ai-boom-and-export-restrictions

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