The tariffs would ensnare cutting-edge smartphone and PC-related chips for Apple, AMD and Nvidia if enacted. But Trump is betting his plan will bring more chip production to the US.

The tariffs would ensnare cutting-edge smartphone and PC-related chips for Apple, AMD and Nvidia if enacted. But Trump is betting his plan will bring more chip production to the US.

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  • jsomae@lemmy.ml
    241·
    8 days ago

    The world’s largest semiconductor foundry, and one of the primary reasons the U.S. maintains a hold on Taiwan. There are rumours that the US has a plan to blow it up in case of Chinese invasion, that’s how valuable it is. So this quite a reversal of strategy.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
      73·
      8 days ago

      As I understand it, TSMC and Taiwan themselves have a plan to blow up the foundries should a China invasion look like it’s going to succeed. They are already rigged with the explosives from what I understand.

      • jsomae@lemmy.ml
        2·
        1 day ago

        I have heard they are rigged with explosives, but that could just be hearsay. I wouldn’t work in a building rigged with explosives. I also don’t understand why TSMC would voluntarily self-destruct in such a situation. I don’t get the incentive.

        • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
          1·
          23 hours ago

          It’s removing “gaining control of TSMC” from the lists of reasons for China to invade, making the whole operation less attractive. Though the more the US tries to deny China access to advanced chips, the less that disincentive matters.