Korean semiconductor technology was lying behind that of China in all key areas from last year, marking a passage from previous evaluations, a survey showed on Sunday.
According to the survey of 39 local experts conducted by the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, Korea has ranked second in high -intensity and resistance memory technology, marking 90.9%, against 94.1% From China, with the highest level of technology in the world at 100% reference.
Also in the field of high performance and low-power semiconductors of artificial intelligence (AI), Korea received a score of 84.1%, lagging around 88.3% of China, showed The investigation.
The results mark a reversal of a similar investigation carried out in 2022, when South Korea was evaluated in advance on China in semiconductor technology.
The report underlined growing uncertainties in the local semiconductor industry, citing the rise of Japan and China, potential commercial sanctions under the new American administration and intensifying competition from the countries of Southeast Asia.
To maintain the country’s competitive advantage, the report underlined the need to obtain advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies, to promote high caliber talents and to prevent the flow of qualified professionals. (Yonhap)