Doesn't the fact all major photolithography equipment manufacturers are outside Taiwan undermine the media narrative about the strategic importance of TSMC?
Not really; TSMC is a critical part of the production process, and has a great many trade secrets and internal tools that make it indispensable. These machines are not ‘plug-and-play’.
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Doesn't the fact all major photolithography equipment manufacturers are outside Taiwan undermine the media narrative about the strategic importance of TSMC?
Not really; TSMC is a critical part of the production process, and has a great many trade secrets and internal tools that make it indispensable. These machines are not ‘plug-and-play’.