To reduce dependency on Asia and package American chips in the Americas, the U.S. government has launched an initiative to boost chip packaging capabilities in Latin America. Notably, Intel already has an assembly, testing, and packaging facility in San Jose, Costa Rica. Yet, it is unclear whether the blue giant will benefit from the new initiative.
Meanwhile, the statement on the initiative's website stresses enhancing semiconductor manufacturing and securing supply chains; the initiative aims to prevent any single country or region from monopolizing the crucial chip packaging sector, which is vital to avoid potential manipulation or disruption of these essential services.
