US-made TSMC chips may cost more than the same ones made in Taiwan, suggests a new piece today, following an interview with company chairman, Mark Liu. The Arizona plant will make chips for older Apple devices.
Asked about the risks of China invading Taiwan, Liu suggested that this mostly depends on the state of diplomatic relations between the US and China …
US-made TSMC chips may cost more
TSMC’s Arizona chip plant financing has always been contentious. Within a month of the announcement, it was revealed that the company was seeking huge subsidies from the US government in order to proceed. Apple supported this bid for subsidies, lobbying on TSMC’s behalf – but TSMC has been demanding twice as much cash as initially offered.
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