A semiconductor chip diced from a wafer is seen at the Inter-university Semiconductor Research Center at Seoul National University in Seoul on April 30, 2025. South Korea has the world’s third-largest semiconductor manufacturing capacity, behind China and Taiwan. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into the national security risks posed by the import of semiconductors, the equipment used to build them, and the products that use them.
A key goal of the probe is to assess the potential for building a domestic semiconductor manufacturing capability to meet U.S. demand for advanced computer chips.
