The General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government has recently unveiled the '14th Five-Year Plan' for the Advancement of Strategic Emerging Industries in Shanghai. This plan outlines a strategic vision with a focus on pivotal sectors, aiming to significantly elevate the overall competitiveness of the integrated circuit industry. The core objectives of the plan encompass:

• Pioneering high-end chip development and AI-driven design methodologies, fostering accelerated research, development, and commercialization of high-end chips. By harnessing AI technology, the plan seeks to revolutionize the design workflow and expedite the simulation processes.
• Promoting the research, development, and volume production of cutting-edge packaging technologies, while providing robust support for the innovation of packaging equipment and materials.
• Venturing into the exploration of novel device types and chips with innovative architectures. This includes backing the research and development of new material devices, such as those based on two-dimensional materials, and facilitating the design and prototype fabrication of chips featuring three-dimensional stacked architectures.