Why China and the US Can’t Catch Up With TSMC
The world runs on chips. And many of the most advanced semiconductors run through one company: TSMC. So why can’t another country or company simply build a replacement? In this episode of The Breakdown, Emily Y. Wu looks at the history, trust, talent, and Taiwan-based ecosystem that made TSMC the world’s most important chipmaker — and why replacing it may be close to impossible. 01:49 How Taiwan Built the Chip Industry 03:13 TSMC’s Secret Advantage: The Foundry Model 04:58 Why Apple and NVIDIA Trust TSMC 06:40 Why Not Just Move TSMC Somewhere Else? 07:44 What’s It Really Like to Work at TSMC? 09:45 Credits #Computex #TSMC #Chips #Semiconductors #Apple #NVIDIA #Samsung ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🌏 TaiwanPlus | Taiwan to the World Breaking news and original programs. All things Taiwan at your fingertips. Visit our website » https://www.taiwanplus.com 📱 Connect with TaiwanPlus » Like us on Facebook: https://tw.plus/facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: / taiwanplusshows » Follow us on Instagram: https://tw.plus/instagram 🇹🇼 About TaiwanPlus TaiwanPlus is the premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on Earth.
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