The Status of Korean Fabless Firms and Their Cooperation with Set Makers

Jongwon Shin ()
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Jongwon Shin: Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, Postal: Sejong National Research Complex, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, 370 Sicheong Dae-ro C-dong 8-12F 30147, Republic of Korea, http://www.kiet.re.kr

No 22-7, Industrial Economic Review from Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade

Abstract: In 2019, the Moon Jae-in administration promulgated its System Semiconductor Vision as a new growth engine for the sustainable growth of Korea. To achieve this goal, fabless SMEs and a competitive semiconductor ecosystem are regarded as key elements in fostering the system semiconductor industry in Korea, and new policy directions and alternative policy measures need to be addressed. The Korean government’s vision for making Korea a semiconductor powerhouse by 2030 is aimed at achieving the largest market share in foundry services and securing 10 percent market share in the fabless sector while maintaining Korea’s leadership position in the memory semiconductor market. Unfortunately, in the extant literature, there is a dearth of discussion on fabless SMEs in Korea owing to a lack of accurate data. This paper discusses the current status of Korean fabless SMEs and their cooperation with set makers using unique survey data collected from 81 fabless firms.

Keywords: fabless; fabless industry; fabless semicondcutors; semiconductors; chipmaking; foundry; SMEs; small and medium-sized enterprises; system semiconductors; memory semiconductors; semiconductor industry; Korea; R&D (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L25 L63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12 pages
Date: 2022-06-01
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