Japanese authorities decided to provide a subsidy of 192 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to the American company Micron Technology to organize advanced microchips at a facility in Hiroshima. This was reported by Bloomberg.
The publication quotes Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who announced that the money from the government will be used to install Dutch-made deep ultraviolet photolithography equipment. This is exactly the kind of equipment needed to produce the most advanced microchips that will be used in the development of modern data centers, artificial intelligence systems and autonomous driving. Chip production could begin as early as 2025.
Micron decided to invest in establishing a business in Japan after its operations in China were threatened: Chinese officials said that the American company’s products could pose a latent threat to the country’s security.
China next week must visit The US Senate delegation wants to meet with President Xi Jinping. If they can achieve this, Micron Technology’s activities and legal claims from Beijing will be one of the most important topics of discussion.
Previously recognizedIt was stated that the USA intends to tighten controls on microchip exports to China.
Source: Gazeta
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