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Doesn't seem like a great idea to put a fab in such a dangerous spot.

• dexzod 2y ago
  Besides with the attacks happening right now on commercial ships in Gulf of Aden. It could become very expensive to bring anything out from these fabs or providing raw material
  • usefulcat 2y ago
    Semiconductor products tend to have quite a high $$/weight ratio; air transport might be a reasonable backup plan.
    • fsckboy 2y ago
      it's not just $/weight, but also short shelf life
      • mrtksn 2y ago
        Which semiconductor materials are perishable? Are they using some unstable chemicals or something?
        • fsckboy 2y ago
          obsolescence, newer higher performing models come out frequently