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World is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
World is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
Taiwan’s role in the world economy largely existed below the radar, until it came to recent prominence as the auto industry suffered shortfalls in chips. Text Size:
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As China pushes the world to avoid official dealings with Taiwan, leaders across the globe are realizing just how dependent they’ve become on the island democracy.
Taiwan, which China regards as a province, is being courted for its capacity to make leading-edge computer chips. That’s mostly down to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest foundry and go-to producer of chips for Apple Inc. smartphones, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Jan 26, 2021 07:59 EST
With major automobile manufacturers all over the globe facing chip shortage, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) is looking to raise prices for the products. The report comes courtesy of The Nikkei Asian Review, with the publication s sources reporting that increases up to 15% are being considered by the foundry that has managed to establish itself as the heart of modern-day global semiconductor supplies.
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TSMC s Crucial Role In Modern Era Tech Supply Chains Brought To The Forefront Following Auto Chip Shortages
At the heart of the current chip shortage is the post-pandemic economic environment which drove up the demand for consumer electronics, and owing to China s aggressive strategy in curbing down local infections, also increased the demand for automobiles in the country.
Jan 26, 2021
As China pushes the world to avoid official dealings with Taiwan, leaders across the globe are realizing just how dependent they’ve become on the island democracy.
Taiwan, which China regards as a province, is being courted for its capacity to make leading-edge computer chips. That’s mostly down to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest foundry and go-to producer of chips for Apple Inc. smartphones, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Taiwan’s role in the world economy largely existed below the radar, until it came to recent prominence as the auto industry suffered shortfalls in chips used for everything from parking sensors to reducing emissions. With carmakers including Germany’s Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Co. of the U.S. and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. forced to halt production and idle plants, Taiwan’s importance has suddenly become too big to ignore.