Re:Apple to Mass Produce Its Own MicroLED Displays for iPhones
by londons_explore on Thursday May 18, 2023 @11:05AM
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> better off under China with this equipment working then under China without this equipment working.
This. If an enemy is invading your country and looks likely to succeed, then the important thing for you as a citizen isn't defending your homeland - it is making sure you have a future in the new country under new governance. That might well involve being the guy with all the knowledge to get the chip fab going again.
The US hasn't lost many wars in their homeland, so most citizens haven't really thought of their options...
Re:Apple to Mass Produce Its Own MicroLED Displays for iPhones
by astrange on Thursday May 18, 2023 @08:21PM
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There aren't any such guys. Running TSMC is a stack of many different levels of sole suppliers from different companies (US, Netherlands, Japan, even sort of Ukraine for neon.)
This. If an enemy is invading your country and looks likely to succeed, then the important thing for you as a citizen isn't defending your homeland - it is making sure you have a future in the new country under new governance. That might well involve being the guy with all the knowledge to get the chip fab going again.
The US hasn't lost many wars in their homeland, so most citizens haven't really thought of their options...