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Re:TSMC “Apple-first” 3nm policy leads to AMD and Qualcomm m... by intricatedetail on Thursday November 25, 2021 @10:14AM (#29342033)
I wonder if they had the same competitive advantage if they were not allowed to use tax avoidance schemes. Smaller corporations cannot afford to build such structures so they have more difficulties to compete.
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Re:TSMC “Apple-first” 3nm policy leads to AMD and Qualcomm m... by fundad on Thursday November 25, 2021 @11:10AM (#29342458)
Making motherboards high volume that are faster than your competitors is something small businesses could not afford to do. We’re talking about one process that makes the same chips but more valuable.

And AMD and Qualcomm want more access to it than they have so they complain to the press. This is the supply chain folks.

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Re:TSMC “Apple-first” 3nm policy leads to AMD and Qualcomm m... by intricatedetail on Thursday November 25, 2021 @12:14PM (#29343051)
Tax avoidance benefits build up through years. Basically smaller companies have less money to work with which is compounded by excessive taxes. Big corporations don't have such burden.
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