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> Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? Most shortage todays is on 200mm. Why? Trump's sanctions on SMIC brought down like half of world's 200mm capacity. >
by baybal2 5y ago
> Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage?
Most shortage todays is on 200mm.
Why? Trump's sanctions on SMIC brought down like half of world's 200mm capacity.
> Can automakers not use a 7nm fab?
No, process, and cell libraries are incompatible. Chips will have to be redesigned.
- otherotherchris 5y ago95% of automotive chips are being manufactured on 90's era i-line and KrF steppers that China can manufacture locally. Only missing piece domestically were the excimer lasers, but they've had that solved (probably through industrial espionage) for three or so years.