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TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan (asia.nikkei.com)
submitted 8 months ago by 1Fuji2Taka3Nasubi@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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KUMAMOTO, Japan/TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has inaugurated its first plant in Japan, paving the way for it to begin making smartphone and auto-related chips for top local clients Sony and Renesas by the end of this year.

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[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 33 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's called an escape hatch.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In Japan no less. Great news!

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

All the best stuff is made in Japan!

[–] gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Unbelievable.

[–] marmotworks@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 8 months ago

Baby steps

[–] Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What about the one in the US?

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Progress on that plant is slow right now. The US government wants the majority of workers to be US citizens but TSMC says that can’t find enough skilled laborers.