SIA: U.S. semiconductor design company's leading edge is shaken, and government support is urgently needed

The US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) issued a report a few days ago, warning that the dominant position of the country's enterprises in the field of semiconductor design is facing shaken.

The report, jointly prepared by SIA and Boston Consulting Group, shows that US companies' share of chip design revenue has been declining in recent years, from more than 50% in 2015 to 46% in 2021. Without government support, this could drop to 36% by the end of the 2020s.

With the support of the government, chip design companies in China, South Korea and other countries are rapidly gaining market share. Although the United States has introduced a large-scale chip bill, there is nothing in it specifically for chip design.

The report recommends that the U.S. federal government invest $20-30 billion in semiconductor design and R&D by 2030, including $15-20 billion in investment tax credits for chip design, to maintain America’s long-term leadership .

The report also said the U.S. chip industry will face a shortfall of 23,000 designers by 2030, but federal funding could help support training the workforce.