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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. whateverboat · 1790464221 · focus · HN ↗

      Life cycle of the fab is 3-5 years, an opimistic estimate of slow down in europe due to all the paper work is 2-3 years, so then you would rather not build the plant.

      1. Dylan16807 · 1790487271 · focus · HN ↗

         How? I thought there was still tons of demand for every node that has launched in the last 15+ years.

         1. eternauta3k · 1790489147 · focus · HN ↗

            Yes, and many applications don't need / work on the latest node.

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