The issue of dependence on one market to develop new technologies can be seen when chip makers such as TSMC, Samsung and Intel contribute to the vast majority of the production of processing chip components today.
The COVID-19 outbreak as well as the Russian and Ukrainian wars are seen to cause these processing chip companies and manufacturers to rethink their dependence on certain countries only for their technological needs.
Recently, the United States and Japan reportedly entered into a cooperation agreement to develop technology to manufacture processing chips using 2nm processes by 2025.
The bilateral agreement may be signed by the two governments, but the 2nm chip manufacturing and manufacturing technology development process will be spearheaded by private companies from both countries, with the agreement seen to help further facilitate this cooperation.
It is seen that the chips built with the 2nm process will be used by the Japanese in the defense industry, radar and communications systems, the computer industry and also the consumer industry.
Cooperation between the two countries is still in its early stages, and it is not yet known whether the company to be developed will be owned by a combination of companies from the two countries, or from Japan alone.
This collaboration is seen as a way for the East Asian country to reduce its dependence on companies from other countries, and to ensure an adequate supply of their processing chips for their own use.