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Always Be Curious #172: Foundry wars, $25K per wafer, and LED light magic

Always Be Curious #172: Foundry wars, $25K per wafer, and LED light magic

This week in ABC: The foundry wars between TSMC and Samsung are heating up, TSMC's 2 nanometer wafers might cost a whopping $25,000, and an artist paints with LED lights.

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Jul 02, 2023
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The top articles in this week’s chip section are all about the immense rivalry between TSMC and Samsung. 🤜🤛 This “foundry war” is heating up and will likely be decided over the next few years. So who might win? 🇹🇼🤷‍♂️🇰🇷 One thing that differentiates the Taiwanese company from the Koreans is the appetite for risk. ⚖️ The Taiwanese build fabs first…

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