TSMC says it cannot guarantee that its chips don't end up in China

In its annual report, TSMC acknowledged it cannot fully track how its chips are ultimately used, highlighting ongoing risks of unintentional export control violations.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-says-it-cannot-guarantee-that-its-chips-dont-end-up-in-china

Created 2mo | Apr 21, 2025, 7:50:06 PM


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