Over the past few years things have changed rapidly in the silicon space. Whether it's legitimate shortages or government restrictions, the world of chip making just can't seem to catch a break. Now the new Trump tariffs have been taking effect, and Taiwan is fighting back with its prominent chip maker TSMC.
The introduction of tariffs alongside government incentives have been enough to entice chip makers, such as TSMC, to start investing more in offshore production. This means moving its world class fabrication facilities all over the globe. Production fabs have started cropping up over the EU and the United States, with TSMC investing over $100 billion into just the latter.
