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The new “space race” for chips

The new “space race” for chips

A look at how the latest chips are made and why they’re the focus of US-China rivalry.

Tech Life · BBC World Service

March 5, 202123m 45s

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Show Notes

A close look at how the latest silicon chips are made, what they’re used for, and why they represent “the new space race” at the heart of US-China rivalry. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with BBC Online tech editor Leo Kelion. Produced by Jat Gill.

(Image: Illustration with the flags of China and the USA behind a silicon chip, Credit: Getty Images).