This is according to an analysis by Alexandra Seymour, a researcher in the field of national security published on THE DIPLOMAT website. According to her, the lack of a comprehensive national strategy for the semiconductor industry in the US also contributed to the country’s lag in chip production
In an article entitled “It’s Time to Appoint a Special US Envoy for Semiconductors” on THE DIPLOMAT website, writer Alexandra Seymour, a fellow in the Technology and National Security Program and the Center for a New American Security, argues that the United States should appoint a special envoy for the field of chips in response to the current global semiconductor crisis.
In the article, the researcher emphasizes the importance of semiconductors in modern technology and how the US lags behind other countries in the production of semiconductors. The author notes that the US should focus on domestic semiconductor production and calls on the Biden administration to appoint a special envoy for semiconductors who can coordinate with other countries to secure the semiconductor supply chain.
The article also claims that this special envoy could help the US establish a global semiconductor alliance to address the chip manufacturing issue and prevent the crisis from escalating further. Overall, the article calls for urgent action on the semiconductor crisis and emphasizes the need for the US to take a leadership role in addressing the issue.
The Envoy will work with other countries and companies to ensure that the global semiconductor supply chain remains stable and that there are no disruptions in semiconductor manufacturing and distribution.
In addition, the envoy will also work to promote the semiconductor industry in the US by encouraging investments in the sector and supporting the research and development of new semiconductor technologies. The envoy will also collaborate with other countries to establish a global semiconductor alliance, which will enable cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing and technology development.
One of the main reasons for the USA’s lagging in the field of chips is that the US chip industry has moved to a fabless model, where the design and development of semiconductors is done in the US, but the actual production is outsourced to other countries, such as Taiwan, China and South Korea. This outsourcing has made the US semiconductor industry dependent on other countries for the supply of chips.
Another reason is the lack of investment in the semiconductor industry by the US government and the private sector. The article notes that the US government did not invest in the semiconductor industry as other countries, such as China and South Korea, did. Furthermore, the author of the article claims that the lack of a comprehensive national strategy for the semiconductor industry in the US has also contributed to the country’s lagging behind in semiconductor production.