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As someone else mentioned in the other thread, it's a bit odd that they're aiming for 5nm production at this fab in 2024 because 3nm should be ready to go by th
by jagger27 6y ago
As someone else mentioned in the other thread, it's a bit odd that they're aiming for 5nm production at this fab in 2024 because 3nm should be ready to go by then. You'd sorta think that since they're already breaking ground on their 3nm fab in Taiwan that any other new builds would be 3nm as well.
- avs733 6y agoThis sounds a lot like when Intel built fab 68 in China to run no longer bleeding edge processes. This seems like a move designed to mess with Intel's experienced employees and to try and combat potential tarrifs
- Exmoor 6y agoI'm not exactly a chip manufacturing expert, but: 1. By the time this fab is in major construction a lot of the lessons learned for 5nm will be known and can more readily be implemented in the USA without splitting precious engineering resources to other countries. 2. 3nm will be the most expensive parts and sell at a premium, which will limit demand. 3. This carries some risk, so giving up the bleeding edge tech might not be the best idea.