Abstract
Facing the rise of Mainland China’s semiconductor industry, this study is to seek opportunities for breakthrough for Taiwan’s small and medium sized IC (Integrated Circuit) design firms. The Chinese government promulgated [Promoting National Integrated Circuit Industry Development Platform] in 2014 by using tax subsidies, direct share holding or direct financial support, protection policy, industrial investment funds, government purchase orders, patent portfolio, IC design Technology Park, IC design Incubator Center, national projects on technology etc. to develop the semiconductor industry supply chain. The small and medium sized IC design industry in Taiwan is facing major challenges and difficulties. This paper interviews CEOs, researchers and major stakeholders from IC design industry and provides discussions in 3 dimensions. First, this study tries to identify the impact on small and medium sized IC design firms from the external environmental conditions. Second, this study then tries to understand the abilities and difficulties of these small and medium sized IC design firms in product transformation. Third, in the wave of Internet of Things (IoT) this study analyzes and suggests posssible target products for these IC design firms.
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