How China is closing the semiconductor technology gap

China has been obtaining and advancing technology in a manner and at a pace that has surprised most people. The high-tech semiconductor industry exemplifies this growth. In less than 10 years China went from being five generations behind in integrated circuit (IC) semiconductor processing, to being current with the state-of-the-art. With the help of Chinese engineers, often educated by U.S. companies including Motorola and Intel, Chinese companies will soon be producing the leading IC technologies for the world. With the already existing infrastructure to incorporate semiconductors into advanced systems, and a large internal (and external) market, China's future truly looks bright.