X-Epic, a prominent Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) start-up, is said to be reducing its workforce by up to 50%, according to a report by South China Morning Post. As chip design is an indispensable part to semiconductor manufacturing, the incident raises concerns about China's push for t...

TrendForce’s investigations show that, among the three categories in the upstream semiconductor supply chain, which consist of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, materials, and EDA, China made the most progress regarding self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment, followed by materials, with ...