According to a report by Kyodo News on February 23, in order to strengthen prevention against military use and cyber attacks, Japan, the United States, and other 42 countries participating in the international export control framework have expanded the scope of controlled objects, newly adding semiconductor substrate manufacturing equipment that can be converted to military use.
This move aims to prevent advanced semiconductor technology from being used for military purposes and to maintain technological advantages in the semiconductor field. The 42 countries participating in the Wassenaar Arrangement have agreed to add semiconductor substrate manufacturing equipment to the controlled list.
This decision will have an impact on the global semiconductor supply chain, especially for countries that rely on imported semiconductor equipment. It also reflects the growing importance of semiconductor technology in geopolitics.
