Tag Archive: Semiconductors

CSET Research Analyst Will Hunt calls for the U.S. government to invest in domestic fabrication for chip manufacturing as a result of the current ship shortage.

CSET Research Analyst Will Hunt weighs in on the production of a cutting-edge semiconductor chip machine.

CSET's legislative roundup series highlights the latest congressional activity on science, technology and national security topics.

The Titan of Taiwan

The Wire China
| June 13, 2021

Research Analyst Will Hunt discusses the evolution of Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC, and its proprietary protection measures against Chinese cyberattacks.

CSET Research Analyst Will Hunt joined China Tech Threat's roundtable on semiconductor export controls and future recommendations for the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

CSET Research Analyst Will Hunt discusses the lengthy process of building semiconductor fabrication plants as US companies like Intel race to maintain global chip leadership.

Summarizing CSET on Security Without Collateral Damage

China Tech Threat
| April 5, 2021

CSET's Saif M. Khan spoke with China Tech Threat to explain the importance of supply chain export controls to recognize and reduce national security risks.

CSET submitted this comment to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on how to address concerns about the security of semiconductor supply chains in regions where natural disasters, geopolitical events or other factors might cause serious disruptions.

China’s Progress in Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Will Hunt Saif M. Khan Dahlia Peterson
| March 2021

To reduce its dependence on the United States and its allies for semiconductors, China is building domestic semiconductor manufacturing facilities by importing U.S., Japanese, and Dutch semiconductor manufacturing equipment. In the longer term, it also hopes to indigenize this equipment to replace imports. U.S. and allied policy responses to China’s efforts will significantly affect its prospects for success in this challenging task.

CSET Research Fellow Saif M. Khan testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for its hearing, "Advancing Effective U.S. Policy for Strategic Competition with China in the Twenty-First Century." Khan spoke to the importance of U.S. leadership in semiconductor and artificial intelligence technology.