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Report: Only 10% of TSMC's Capacity will Come from Non-Taiwan Fabs

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A recent report from Taiwan TV News has revealed that TSMC's overseas expansion plans will only contribute around 10% of the company's total silicon production capacity. TSMC's overseas expansion strategy has been a topic of significant interest in the tech industry as the company seeks to diversify its manufacturing capabilities beyond its home base in Taiwan. The company has announced plans to build new fabrication plants in the United States, Japan, and potentially other regions in an effort to mitigate supply chain risks and better serve its global customer base. However, according to the report, these overseas facilities will only account for a small fraction of 10% of TSMC's overall production capacity.

The majority of the company's manufacturing will continue to be centered in Taiwan, where it maintains its most advanced and high-volume fabs. There are also significant challenges and investments required to establish new semiconductor manufacturing facilities overseas. Building a state-of-the-art fab can cost billions of dollars and take several years to complete, making it a complex and capital-intensive undertaking. Despite the relatively small contribution of its overseas facilities, TSMC's global expansion is still seen as a crucial step in diversifying its supply chain and mitigating geopolitical risks. The company's ability to maintain its technological leadership and meet the growing demand for advanced chips will be crucial in the years to come.



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so they're still incredibly vulnerable.
 
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That's not the news I had hoped for. I guess that it's not too surprising when TSMC has said that it is difficult to find American workers that fits it's work ethos. From what I hear working conditions in Taiwan are pretty harsh compared to Western Nations.

Taking a brief look the top 5 countries with the best Labor Laws are:
  1. Austria
  2. Belgium
  3. Denmark
  4. Finland
  5. Germany
Edit: the USA comes in at the mid 30s :(
 
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If by ethos your mean draconian barbarism, sure.
 
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If by ethos your mean draconian barbarism, sure.
Lol. The NA working coditions are not much better. The "greatest" coutry of the world, prohibited the sick-leaves. Many people cross the border and work in atrocious conditions, to maintain the GPD of the country, that wants to put the wall, before their homeland.
That's not the news I had hoped for. I guess that it's not too surprising when TSMC has said that it is difficult to find American workers that fits it's work ethos. From what I hear working conditions in Taiwan are pretty harsh compared to Western Nations.

Taking a brief look the top 5 countries with the best Labor Laws are:
  1. Austria
  2. Belgium
  3. Denmark
  4. Finland
  5. Germany
Edit: the USA comes in at the mid 30s :(
Austria. LOL. Who the heck wrote this?

Also, the Western Nations, pretty much still exploit their Eastern "lesser" colonial Nations, on daily basis. Without them, the "West" would have a hole from donut, instead of the wealth they have.
 
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