Transcription of The global semiconductor value chain
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October 2020 Jan-Peter Kleinhans & Dr. Nurzat BaisakovaThe global semiconductor value chainA technology primer for policy makersThink Tank at the Intersection of Technology and SocietyJan-Peter Kleinhans & Dr. Nurzat BaisakovaOctober 2020 The semiconductor value Chain2 Executive SummarySemiconductors such as memory chips or processors are a foundational technology and the backbone of modern society. Not only are they a pre-requisite for any endeavors into emerging technologies, such as artificial in-telligence, quantum computing or autonomous vehicles. But every industry relies on access to those chips. As a result, they are at the heart of the inten-sifying US-China technology rivalry.
cles to energy grids and airplanes relies on access to DRAM chips. However, the DRAM market has consolidated significantly over the past 15 years. In 2005, the DRAM market had a volume of $25 billion, and the eight largest DRAM vendors had a combined market share of 97%. 12 In 2019, the DRAM market had a volume of $62.5 billion, and the
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