• betanumerus@lemmy.ca
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        2 months ago

        It’s not about hardware, but about controlling flow of information (so software). But ASML does hold a virtual monopoly on the machines TSMC buys to make chips for the brand names we know of.

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          2 months ago

          I’d argue it’s both hardware and software while the later is much more easier because OSS and less resources. Yes, ASML has a monopoly over high end lithography machines, but that’s just a machine required to build final product which is still American at the end of the day.