https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/453254
Title: | Strong ties and weak ties of the knowledge spillover network in the semiconductor industry | Authors: | CHUN-CHIEH WANG Sung, Hui-Yun DAR-ZEN CHEN MU-HSUAN HUANG |
Keywords: | Knowledge spillover; Patent citation; R&D cooperation; Semiconductor industry; Strong tie; Weak tie | Issue Date: | 2017 | Journal Volume: | 118 | Start page/Pages: | 114-127 | Source: | Technological Forecasting and Social Change | Abstract: | This study aims to analyse knowledge spillovers across semiconductor companies through two channels with time evolution. Depending upon the wafer diameters, this study divided the technological development into three periods: 6 in. (1976–1991), 8 in. (1989–1999) and 12 in. (1997–2011). R&D cooperation and patent citations were used to measure the strong ties and weak ties of knowledge spillover networks. Adopting patent bibliometrics and social network analysis, this study examined main companies’ network structures and channels of knowledge spillovers. Results showed that semiconductor-related knowledge spilled over more efficiently through weak ties than through strong ties. Furthermore, it was found that strong ties could be used to monitor the development of shared technologies, and weak ties could be used to monitor the development of specific technologies. During the period of the 6-inch wafer diameter, companies that had high degrees of centrality in both strong and weak ties of knowledge spillovers included: Toshiba, Mitsubishi, NEC, Hitachi and National Semi. During the period of the 8-inch wafer diameter, such companies included: STMicroelectronics, Mitsubishi, NEC, TI, Toshiba, Siemens and Philips. During the 12-inch wafer diameter, such companies included: Samsung, Toshiba, NEC and STMicroelectronics. © 2017 Elsevier Inc. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/453254 https://www2.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85012893188&doi=10.1016%2fj.techfore.2017.02.011&partnerID=40&md5=afcb3871b1132a5cd7ac0b81ca27b045 |
ISSN: | 0040-1625 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.techfore.2017.02.011 | SDG/Keyword: | Fighter aircraft; Patents and inventions; Semiconductor device manufacture Knowledge spillovers; Patent citation; Semiconductor industry; Strong tie; Weak tie industrial development; industrial performance; research and development; semiconductor industry; social network; spillover effect; technological development |
Appears in Collections: | 生物產業傳播暨發展學系 |
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