Submitted by brohymn80 t3_z2f6cv in technology
deja_geek t1_ixgfihz wrote
Reply to comment by Pandatotheface in TSMC Racing to 1nm, Investing $32 Billion for Fab: Report by brohymn80
Except for TSMC has been rapidly setting up offices and fabs outside of Taiwan. Also, the fabs on Taiwan are along the coast and would be destroy in any invasion scenario. Pretty much, TSMC fabs and tech are out of reach for China, even if they attempt to take Taiwan.
Exist50 t1_ixgq77n wrote
> Except for TSMC has been rapidly setting up offices and fabs outside of Taiwan
Not really. They've been extremely reluctant, and only when very heavily subsidized. Even then, all the latest and greatest is in Taiwan.
slowslownotbad t1_ixgu6dv wrote
Taiwan’s government doesn’t want them abandoning the island.
Exist50 t1_ixhtnkj wrote
Morris Chang has spoken many times about their issues and dissatisfaction with their Arizona plant. So I think there are more fundamental reasons.
pimpeachment t1_ixkogwl wrote
It isn't finished yet. They are upset with the construction process, not the fab.
pimpeachment t1_ixkoc43 wrote
They are building a TSMC fab down the street from me near anthem, az. Slightly north of phoenix. Not sure what you talking about...
Exist50 t1_ixkphs9 wrote
What I said. Heavily subsidized, and trailing the tech deployed in Taiwan.
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