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1. HPsquared · 1790346004 · focus · HN ↗

   Semiconductor fabs involve a lot of hazardous chemicals, process changes and high energy consumption. Exactly the kind of thing European regulations tend to deter or slow down. Which is somewhat fine if there is nowhere else to build it, but if other places are easier, well...

   1. cromka · 1790347637 · focus · HN ↗

      This is some ridiculous speculation, we do plenty of such critical manufacturing in EU. Regulations is not why we don't make highly-integrated chips here.

      1. scotty79 · 1790349854 · focus · HN ↗

         Why then?

         1. cromka · 1790409793 · focus · HN ↗

            Lately specifically because of Intel having financial issues, they already started building their fabs in Dresden and Wrocław when they cancelled last minute.

            This was strategically planned with EU as part of bringing back production locally, similar to CHIPS Act in the US.

            1. isbvhodnvemrwvn · 1790499360 · focus · HN ↗

               So you are fully dependent on US companies anyway.

               1. cromka · 1790505419 · focus · HN ↗

                  That's a different problem than discussed here.

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