TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

Re:TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe c... by polskibus on Monday July 26, 2021 @09:04AM (#27958858)

Just recently we've discussed "faltering" talks in Europe https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27161217 and "eyeing" Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/TSMC-ey...

I wonder if this media noise is more to do with negotiation tactics than with real intentions.

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Re:TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe c... by rossdavidh on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:02PM (#27963763)

I think that they are, in fact, intending to open new fabs in both Japan and Europe. Given the presence of GlobalFoundries and others in Germany, that would make sense for a European base.

This doesn't mean that it's not _also_ intended to help with negotiations, of course. It can be both true, and stated out loud for the purpose of seeing what other offers come up.

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Re:TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe c... by shoto_io on Monday July 26, 2021 @10:14AM (#27959585)

They gotta talk about something…

and for that they need to amplify the smallest signal into a trend! I mean noise…

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Re:TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe c... by mm983 on Monday July 26, 2021 @08:22PM (#27967187)

they are building one in japan

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