Contract chipmaker spends US$753 million on research and development in the first half of this year on high-end chips and wafers through advanced process technologies, extending its lead held over past five years…. Contract chipmaker spends US$753 million on research and development in the first half of this year on high-end chips and wafers through advanced process technologies, extending its lead held over past five years.

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