Understanding microchips (Part 1): Critical technology and the geopolitics of supply chains
Indo-Pacific Insight Series, Volume 20, by Dr Pia Dannhauer
This report is part of a two-part series. Part 1 explains what semiconductors and microchips are, and why they matter. Part 2 will examine how US-China competition and emerging players are reshaping semiconductor supply chains, and what it means for Australia.
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