Shenzhen Integrated Circuit Industry Special Subsidy
Supports Shenzhen integrated-circuit design through STIC subsidies for tape-out and silicon design tooling development.
The Shenzhen Integrated Circuit Industry Special Subsidy is a municipal non-repayable subsidy program administered by the Shenzhen Science, Technology and Innovation Commission (STIC-SZ) to strengthen the local IC design and manufacturing ecosystem in the context of China's semiconductor self-sufficiency drive following U.S. export controls. The program operates across three sub-tracks: IC Design …
Semiconductor IC design tape-out costs, silicon IP purchasing, and EDA tool development for IC companies registered or operating in Shenzhen.
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