Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger visited Japan this week as part of a delegation of foreign semiconductor companies.
Intel has not yet made a clear investment plan in Japan, but it is reported that the company has contacted a number of local partners for in-depth cooperation in the fields of packaging technology and quantum computing.
Patrick Gelsinger said in an interview with Nikkei Asian Review that Japan plays a very important role in the semiconductor industry.
First of all, Japan’s semiconductor companies first consider how to reduce their impact on the environment; secondly, Japan is developing rapidly in supercomputers and quantum computers; finally, Japan has attracted many partners to create infrastructure for testing and manufacturing semiconductor components.
Patrick Gelsinger believes that Japan continues to maintain a leading position in semiconductor components. The interview is as follows: “All countries in the world are advancing and deploying advanced packaging technology. Japan has a leading edge in this area and is constantly consolidating its position in the global market. position”.
Patrick Gelsinger explained that talks are ongoing with a Japanese partner, but declined to give their specific details. The Intel boss said only that the company would expand its activities in Japan in the field of research on new ways to package chips.
