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Thanks. That's from 1998 , when building fabs was cheap. I wonder what manufacturing process their latest factory uses.

• fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
  Bamford mentions it briefly in one of his books, either The Puzzle Palace or Body of Secrets. They've had chip fab capabilities for some time before the 1990's.
• Torgo 13y ago
  As of a few years ago the federal government has started a "trusted foundry" project to sign on and create new domestic fabs. I don't know where it's at, but the intention has been stated.