Not Shanghai, nor Beijing.
The integrated circuit industry is the core hub of the modern industrial system, directly related to the competitiveness of the country's high-tech industries, and has become a focal point of international political and economic competition in the digital age. Its strategic position in international industrial competition and even national competition is becoming increasingly important. The global integrated circuit industry has experienced three shifts in the industrial center and has formed a global division of labor with clear and highly specialized, spatially concentrated industrial characteristics. The global integrated circuit industry is mainly concentrated in China, the United States, South Korea, Japan, Europe, and other Asia-Pacific regions, occupying an important position in technology research and development, manufacturing production, and market sales.
The United States has a complete and mature integrated circuit industry chain and has the strongest comprehensive advantage in the global integrated circuit industry, continuously maintaining a leading global advantage in the fields of IC design, EDA, IP, and advanced equipment. The United States has world-class universities, a huge pool of engineering talents, and a market-driven innovation ecosystem, with the U.S. semiconductor industry investing a large amount of funds in research and development every year. The European integrated circuit industry has distinct characteristics in segmented fields, and semiconductor companies are mostly derived from complete machine companies. Europe has a global advantage in the fields of automotive electronics, power semiconductors, and analog circuits. In terms of mature processes, it can basically be self-sufficient, but few companies can be among the top in the world in manufacturing, packaging, and testing, and material links. Japan's integrated circuit industry has advantages in the fields of semiconductor materials, semiconductor equipment, and special semiconductor products. At present, Japan's semiconductor material production capacity accounts for more than 50% of the global share, covering 14 of the 19 key materials in the semiconductor field. Japan's semiconductor equipment accounts for more than 40% of the global market share. China has the world's largest integrated circuit application market, a complete industrial chain, and the design and manufacturing industries are at a global mid-level level. There are many design companies with large increases, and the packaging and testing technology level has reached the first echelon globally. With the continuous expansion of application demands in automotive electronics, the Internet of Things, industrial control, and new energy, and the support of favorable factors such as industrial policies and capital supply, China's integrated circuit industry will show a continuous and stable development trend.
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To fully assess the comprehensive competitiveness of the main global integrated circuit industry cities, WICA uses an integrated competitiveness evaluation system for integrated circuit industry cities constructed with 25 indicators, comprehensively evaluating from five aspects: economic strength, growth momentum, internal support, industrial energy level, and cooperative development. The comprehensive results show that Santa Clara, Hsinchu, Seoul, San Jose, Shanghai, Tokyo, Eindhoven, Singapore, Beijing, and Kowloon are in the top ten of the global integrated circuit industry comprehensive competitiveness top 100 cities.
Looking at the regional distribution of the top 100 integrated circuit industry comprehensive competitiveness cities in 2023, Asian cities account for 60, North America accounts for 26, and Europe accounts for 14. In terms of countries and regions, the United States and China have the most cities in the top 100, tied for first place with 26 each. Next are South Korea, Japan, China Taiwan, and Malaysia, with the number of cities being 9, 9, 5, and 4 respectively.Top Ten City Analysis
Santa Clara
Santa Clara is the headquarters for many integrated circuit companies, including global leaders such as Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and Applied Materials. Companies in Santa Clara are at the forefront of the world in the fields of integrated circuit design, manufacturing, and packaging testing, and are continuously driving the advancement of industry technology. Santa Clara has a complete industry chain and supporting facilities, attracting a large number of high-quality talents and research institutions, providing strong support for industrial development.
Hsinchu
Hsinchu has become one of the centers of the global chip industry, with many key enterprises in the field of integrated circuits, such as United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The integrated circuit industry in Hsinchu has formed a complete industry chain and cluster effect, with enterprises covering all aspects from IC design, manufacturing, packaging testing to equipment, materials, etc., forming close industry chain cooperation. The integrated circuit industry in Hsinchu focuses on technological innovation and R&D investment, with enterprises continuously launching new technologies and products.
Seoul
As the economic center of South Korea, Seoul is also an important gathering place for the integrated circuit industry, with the headquarters of Samsung Group and SK Hynix located in Seoul. The integrated circuit industry in Seoul has corresponding enterprises and institutions providing support and services from design, manufacturing, packaging testing to equipment, materials, and other aspects. At the same time, Seoul has a large number of semiconductor talents and research institutions, providing strong talent support and intellectual support for industrial development.
San Jose
As one of the central cities in the Silicon Valley area of California, USA, the development of San Jose's integrated circuit industry is very prominent. It is known for its highly developed high-tech and computer industries and is a globally renowned gathering place for technology companies. San Jose's integrated circuit industry has formed a complete industry chain, covering design, manufacturing, packaging testing, and other aspects. San Jose has a perfect industrial environment and supporting facilities, a large number of technology talents and scientific research institutions, providing convenient production and R&D conditions for integrated circuit enterprises.Shanghai
Shanghai is a pivotal city for the development of China's integrated circuit industry. In recent years, the integrated circuit industry in Shanghai has maintained a continuous growth trend, forming a complete industrial chain from design, manufacturing to packaging and testing. The collaboration between various links has become tighter, and the overall competitiveness of the industry has been significantly enhanced. Shanghai is home to a number of strong integrated circuit enterprises, such as SMIC, Huahong Semiconductor, Unisoc, Montage Technology, and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., which have a certain market influence and competitiveness globally.
Tokyo
Tokyo has a profound foundation in the integrated circuit industry and is one of the important hubs for Japan's integrated circuit industry. It gathers many well-known semiconductor enterprises and research institutions, forming a complete industrial chain and ecosystem. Tokyo is home to globally renowned integrated circuit enterprises such as Tokyo Electron, ROHM, and Nikon, which have strong technical strength and market competitiveness in various aspects such as chip design, manufacturing, and semiconductor equipment.
Eindhoven
Eindhoven has a long history in the integrated circuit industry, with a century of high-tech manufacturing experience, attracting many well-known integrated circuit enterprises, such as ASML and NXP. These companies enjoy a high reputation globally and have driven the rapid development of Eindhoven's integrated circuit industry. The number of patent applications submitted annually by companies and academic institutions in Eindhoven is considerable, with nearly 500 patents applied for per 100,000 residents, ranking among the top in the world.
Singapore
Singapore is a global trade center and a concentration point for the import and export trade of integrated circuits. The Singaporean government has attracted many globally renowned electronic and semiconductor companies to establish R&D centers and production bases in Singapore by providing preferential policies such as tax incentives and double taxation agreements. Global giants like Flextronics, GlobalFoundries, Infineon, and Micron Technology all have chip factories in Singapore. Singapore focuses on strengthening its global layout and expanding into international markets, with the integrated circuit industry having significant influence and competitiveness internationally.
Beijing
Beijing is gradually developing into a core area of the global integrated circuit industry, with an industrial chain covering various aspects such as design, manufacturing, packaging and testing, equipment, parts, and materials, forming a relatively complete industrial ecosystem. Beijing is home to many key integrated circuit enterprises, such as Unisplendour Corporation, SMIC, North Microelectronics, GigaDevice, and Cambricon, which have strong technical strength and market share in their respective fields, providing strong support for the development of Beijing's integrated circuit industry. Beijing has abundant high-quality resources that provide continuous support for industrial development, with a high number of patent authorizations per hundred enterprises, indicating a high level of innovation capability.Cordovan
Cordovan is located in Texas, USA, and the region has attracted many technology companies and investors with its favorable business environment and technological atmosphere. Cordovan has attracted many internationally renowned integrated circuit companies to settle in, such as Samsung, NXP, Infineon, Applied Materials, and other companies, all of which have established R&D centers or production bases in Cordovan, promoting the development of the local integrated circuit industry. Local enterprises and research institutions have continuously made breakthroughs in chip design, manufacturing processes, and other aspects, promoting the rapid development of the industry.
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