Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

high end chip “manufacturing” pretty much were monopolised by TSMC which is a Taiwan company, Samsung didn’t come close as second.



It's not that easy, who owns the most shares, where do the materials come from, where in the equipment do the core components come from. Usually those supply line disruptive component come from the US.

I know that the light source that ASML uses in their EUV equipment is created by US based Cymer. So if ASML doesn't do what the US says no more EUV for ASML.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: