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Why did TSMC agreed to give away the most important technology to a foreign country? It doesn't look like a choice one would do voluntary. In my opinion, they
by codedokode 4y ago
Why did TSMC agreed to give away the most important technology to a foreign country? It doesn't look like a choice one would do voluntary.
In my opinion, they should better give away some outdated technology like 45 or 65nm.
This reminds me of China which forced some Western manufacturers to transfer technology to them.
- mdp2021 4y ago> In my opinion With respect, this seems like a case in which credentials are important. The geopolitical context involving the relevant actors brings a number of difficulties the knowledge of which must be assumed, and that even Mainland recognizes.
- cromka 4y agoGive away to a foreign country? You realize that TSMC is a publicly traded company and they have a shareholder responsibility in managing their operational risk?
- codedokode 4y agoAs I understand: 1) operating a large plant in US is much more expensive than in Taiwan and it will bring less profit. So it it not financially motivated decision. 2) US can restrict export of chips to other countries and TSMC will lose money in this case 3) US can copy the secrets, share them with Intel and AMD, and make chips without paying TSMC So this looks like a risky and not profitable decision to me.
- mdp2021 4y ago> not financially motivated decision Ensuring availability of goods? David Ricardo never said that England should depend on Portugal for wine, and Portugal on England for clothes. Edit: apologies, I read the original point as referred to the USA as a decisor, not to Taiwan (as the poster intended). The former point remains, about the clear opportunity for strengthening ties.