Supply Chain Breathing Room: TSMC China Nanjing Fab US License Extended for One Year
The US government has extended TSMC's license to import chip equipment for its China Nanjing fab for one year, ensuring supply chain stability alongside Samsung and SK Hynix.
High-stakes tech wars are underway, yet the chips keep flowing. In a move to stabilize the global electronics market, the US has granted a critical reprieve to the world's leading chipmakers.
TSMC China Nanjing Fab US License Approval Details
The US government has granted an annual license to TSMC to import American chip manufacturing equipment to its facility in Nanjing, China. According to Reuters, this approval ensures "uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries," as TSMC stated this Thursday.
Broader Industry Impact: Samsung and SK Hynix
It's not just TSMC benefiting from this regulatory flexibility. South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly received similar permissions. The extension suggests that Washington isn't ready to trigger a chaotic decoupling that could paralyze the global supply chain.
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