PoliticsU.S. Congress passes CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor sector
Updated legislation seen helping in competition with China
Since 1990, the U.S. share of modern semiconductor-manufacturing capacity has fallen from 37% to 12%. © Reuters
JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer
July 29, 2022 04:08 JST
Updated on July 29, 2022 07:17 JST
NEW YORK -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed sweeping legislation that includes $52 billion for the American semiconductor industry as well as authorizes $200 billion in scientific research in areas including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.