It became China's largest mobile chipmaker, after it bought Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics Inc three years ago.

The company is now working on a $30 billion domestic memory-chip production complex in Nanjing, Jiangsu province that will become China's largest when completed.

The intensified efforts to boost its chip-related resources come as China seeks to reduce its reliance on imported technology, amid concerns related to national security.

Roger Sheng, a senior analyst at research firm Gartner Inc, said after an investment and shopping spree in the past three years, Tsinghua Unigroup is now focusing on integrating its newly acquired resources.

"The promised capital support is in line with the amount of money Tsinghua Unigroup needs to carry on its announced plans. Due to the government's strong support, both public and private capital is flooding into the integrated circuit sector," he added.

masi@chinadaily.com.cn

(China Daily USA 03/29/2017 page13)