Posted on 05/11/2020 10:56:02 AM PDT by Candor7
Note: A fab is a facility that produces its own silicon wafers. A fabless facility is one that outsources the production of silicon wafers. Fabless companies focus on the design and development of their products.
I think Apple is their number one customer.
Probably a wise decision
The “T” in TSMC stands for TAIWAN.
It’s been one of the premier go to Integrated Circuit Fabs in the world for over 35 years.
There are only 3 advanced process technology companies left in the world.
TSMC
Samsung
Intel
The rest are all either gone or stuck in 14nm or older technology.
Global Foundry gave up on 7nm.
Aren’t the Taiwanese our “friends”??
Yep and TSMC does excellent work.
Qualcomm uses them for much of their stuff.
And exactly what is risky about it?
Patents are the biggest rip-off in the country. As soon as a really innovative patent comes in it is STOLEN and make by someone else.
I was an eye-witness to that TWICE.
Arent the Taiwanese our friends??
Damn straight - and good one too.
This is major winning! What we need to focus on next is rare earth mining and making sure its in US or our friends control. Thats why China’s exploitation and colonization of Africa is of great concern.
TSMC produces military grade chips , and America needs them to be secure. Imagine our new drone/attack plane, for example, with compromised chip sets ?
This Experimental Drone Could Change America’s War Strategy
Is the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie the future of combat aircraft?
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In dealing with China, this is essentially giving away intellectual property. They don't respect patents. Whatever they have access to, is theirs. They assimilate the technology of other nations - kind of like the Borg.
And exactly what is risky about it? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Return on investment is risky. Or so they say. Maybe they are thinking about when PDJT is not in office.Are they betting against his re-election? The Dems would allow Red China to steal their patents from the USA.
ROI is not risky to Trump. It’s risky for the manufacturer. It’s a risk to all businesses. Improvise, Adapt and Overcome.
The cocoon story is lies.
I just watched the documentary “American Factory”, about a Chinese company taking over an abandoned GM factory in Ohio and turning it into an auto glass factory.
It really highlights some of the profound cultural differences, work ethics, managerial and worker attitudes.
A real eye opener that raises questions at many levels.
I highly recommend it.
This should be one of the top re-election goals for 2020 to swing a deal for a TSMC fab.
This should be one of the top re-election goals for 2020 to swing a deal for a TSMC fab.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Agreed. The Trump Re-election Campaign should be pushing this big time.(Are you listening Donald Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle?)
I am pretty sure Jared Kushner could pull it off quite handily.
So; would I be correct in assuming that mainland China ALSO has to get chips from the Taiwanese; too?
Well, the Chinese are welcome to all that is Africa.
Talk about a no-win.
Back around 2002, Mainland China was trying to swing a cross license agreement with Intel.
It nearly happened until someone high up at Intel pointed out the obvious that China was trying to get access at Intel’s patents and advanced technology.
China since then has been trying to invent advanced process technology but so far has been unable.
Beyond 14nm, things get very expensive and much more difficult.
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