Intel assembles Japan team for chipmaking automation

Tie-up aims to mitigate geopolitical risks in 'back-end' production

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Automation of back-end chipmaking processes has lagged behind front-end production. (Intel)

RYO MUKANO and RIHO NAGAO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Intel will partner with 14 Japanese companies to develop technology to automate "back-end" chipmaking processes like packaging, Nikkei learned Monday, as the U.S. and Japan look to cut geopolitical risks to their semiconductor supply chains.

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