最新报道:The U.S. Commerce Department has agreed to invest up to $150 million in semiconductor startup xLight in exchange for an equity stake, marking the third such government equity investment in a private company. The funding, from the 2022 Chips Act, aims to support xLight's development of particle accelerator-powered lasers for chipmaking, targeting a 2-nanometer wavelength to challenge ASML's dominance. The move has sparked debate in Silicon Valley over government involvement in private industry, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick framing it as essential for national security and technological leadership.