It's very difficult to believe that with such a limited budget they will be able to produce chips worthy of being called 2nm; not to mention the tons of patents they might bump into along the way.
To a large extent, this could be addressed if Japan were more welcoming of foreigners. It's not easy to immigrate there and you're typically not treated well if you do.
It's a good thing they have a fetish for robots, because they'll need to automate most of their society, before long.
There won’t be any patent issues. This is IBM 2 nm technology which they announced with wafer in 2021. They are just building a production line, IBM completed the node research and development.
Global Foundries and TSMC had disputes and subsequently reached a mutual licensing agreement over patent infringement. Both have decades of experience. So it's perfectly expected that IBM has touched several patents along the way.
No doubt that happens, but IBM has and continues to dominate semiconductor research. It is almost impossible for anyone to not need IBMs blessings more than the other way around. Despite being unable to have profitable manufacturing, they have consistently and aggressively maintained an R & D lead.
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Terry_Craig - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - link
It's very difficult to believe that with such a limited budget they will be able to produce chips worthy of being called 2nm; not to mention the tons of patents they might bump into along the way.Dante Verizon - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - link
It doesn't seem like a viable goal. But as usual... The important thing is to enrich a few figures with investors' money.Soulkeeper - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - link
Tax payer money. Redistribuition of wealth.ballsystemlord - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - link
You know it!Tilmitt - Monday, April 8, 2024 - link
It could be worse, at least it's not going to single mothers.Oxford Guy - Friday, April 12, 2024 - link
Uh... Japan is facing a labor shortage because not enough Japanese want to have children.mode_13h - Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - link
To a large extent, this could be addressed if Japan were more welcoming of foreigners. It's not easy to immigrate there and you're typically not treated well if you do.It's a good thing they have a fetish for robots, because they'll need to automate most of their society, before long.
The Hardcard - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - link
There won’t be any patent issues. This is IBM 2 nm technology which they announced with wafer in 2021. They are just building a production line, IBM completed the node research and development.Dante Verizon - Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - link
Global Foundries and TSMC had disputes and subsequently reached a mutual licensing agreement over patent infringement. Both have decades of experience. So it's perfectly expected that IBM has touched several patents along the way.The Hardcard - Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - link
No doubt that happens, but IBM has and continues to dominate semiconductor research. It is almost impossible for anyone to not need IBMs blessings more than the other way around. Despite being unable to have profitable manufacturing, they have consistently and aggressively maintained an R & D lead.