99 percent of the cost of a chip is in the capital equipment to make the chips. Cost of silicon and labor cost is irrelevant. Making chips in China/Taiwan is only cheaper due to government subsidies and tax laws. China has been trying to capture the semiconductor market for years.
99 percent of the cost of a chip is in the capital equipment to make the chips. Cost of silicon and labor cost is irrelevant. Making chips in China/Taiwan is only cheaper due to government subsidies and tax laws. China has been trying to capture the semiconductor market for years.