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Samsung had a captive customer. Their own consumer electronics division.
As for Japanese PCs failing, their own PCs were encumbered...
Jul 20, 2025
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In the global semiconductor boom, Taiwan is often celebrated for one thing: TSMC. But behind its foundry success lies a lesser-known...
Jul 20, 2025
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Philips' $40 million initial investment in TSMC, about 27.6% of TSMC’s startup capital, was critical. But there are nuances to...
Jul 20, 2025
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A sovereign wealth "bad bank" that can buy bankrupt chip companies, restructure them, (looking at you Wolfspeed) and have the patience...
Jul 20, 2025
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Government directed deep pool of capital is one of China's super powers. The US can match it or cede to China. Calling it a sovereign...
Jul 20, 2025
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I would argue that the key person and the right business model are critical factors, but Philips was not.Government fund is very...
Jul 20, 2025
Philips' $40 million initial investment in TSMC, about 27.6% of TSMC’s startup capital, was critical. But there are nuances to...
Jul 19, 2025
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Disagreement is okay, unless we are in mainland China or North Korea, where people must agree 100% with what the “great leaders” say...
Jul 19, 2025
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Sovereign wealth funds are a great "semi-private" investment plan. The US doesn't like them but they are great for control while making...
Jul 19, 2025
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When TSMC was founded in 1987, its initial capital was US$145 million. The Taiwanese government’s National Development Fund held 48.3%...
Jul 19, 2025
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just an FYI i am not the source of leaks they were leaked online i don't want a media making a hit piece on this comment:ROFLMAO:
Jul 19, 2025
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18AP and this was update given in foundry event with two products running in the fabs for 18AP(NVL/DMR)
Regarding Nova Lake except for...
Jul 19, 2025
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Don't ask me how I know, but this is just another IBM techno-ponzi scheme gone awry. It's pretty amazing how they monetize and obfuscate...
Jul 19, 2025
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without Philips and Morris, TSMC will certainly not start the way they did. But given the government focus and conviction, it is...
Jul 19, 2025
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Your article on this topic (I just read) is quite good - https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-manufacturers/333584-how-philips-saved-tsmc/...
Jul 19, 2025
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Samsung had a captive customer. Their own consumer electronics division. As for Japanese PCs failing, their own PCs were encumbered...
hist78 replied to the thread Ex-Intel CEO backs Trump's sovereign wealth fund plan — and says it can help the US keep up with China in the tech race.Philips' $40 million initial investment in TSMC, about 27.6% of TSMC’s startup capital, was critical. But there are nuances to...
Haha.
just an FYI i am not the source of leaks they were leaked online i don't want a media making a hit piece on this comment:ROFLMAO: