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TSMC is seeking chipmaking equipment that doesn't contain Chinese rare-earth magnets

10.22

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, is seeking alternative machinery without rare-earth components to reduce its dependence on China-dominated materials and avoid disruptions to…

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