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Re:TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA by DeathArrow on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:50AM (#42105791)
> If, on the other hand, the US has the capability to make these chips on their own, that fundamentally changes the situation.

The US can fab 2nm if they buy the machines from ASML.

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Re:TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA by Arnt on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:53AM (#42105806)
You can run 100m in nine seconds if you buy the shoes from Nike.
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Re:TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA by ajb257 on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:54AM (#42105810)
Just because you can buy the tools doesn't mean you know how to use them.
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Re:TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA by agumonkey on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:58AM (#42105843)
How difficult would it be to poach TSMC employees ? (just asking)
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Re:TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA by nicoburns on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:57AM (#42105837)
The US (intel) does buy ASML machines. And they probably will eventually get to 2nm chips, but they're currently a yesrs behind TSMC.
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