European chip lobby seeks more government cash and policy clout
Last year's €43B was a nice snack. Now for a feast of regulatory capture
Public Sector
4 Sep 2024 | 14
Last year was the first since 2001 that saw a year-on-year drop in chip sales, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). 2001 was the year that the dot com bubble burst. 2008 was the year the Meltdown began - and the SIA's numbers indicate the melting accelerated as the year wore on. Worldwide semiconductor …