A big company called TSMC, which makes computer chips, is worried about how expensive the new machines are that another company, ASML, sells. These new machines help make smaller and better chips, but they cost a lot of money. So, TSMC will keep using the older machines for now. Meanwhile, TSMC is building a big factory in Germany to make car chips. They are making a lot of money because many tech companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and Google want more powerful AI computers. Read from source...
- The title is misleading as it implies that TSMC is the only client of ASML and that they are flagging high costs, while in reality, other clients have also expressed interest in the new technology.
- The article uses vague terms such as "high costs" without providing any context or comparison to previous technologies or industry standards.
- The article focuses on TSMC's decision to stick with older EUV technology for their upcoming A16 node, but does not mention other factors that may have influenced this choice, such as yield issues, technical challenges, or market demand.
- The article mentions TSMC's European chip plant in Dresden, Germany, as a separate news item, without explaining how it relates to the main topic of ASML's new technology and its costs. This creates confusion for the reader and does not contribute to the understanding of the issue at hand.