In recent years, there have been efforts to bring semiconductor manufacturing to more places in the world. Take the poll and in the Comments section, let us know if you think semiconductors will successfully be manufactured in more areas globally.
I took the optimistic view and said "yes, governments around the world will encourage fab construction." The way that only a few geographic regions specialize in IC production today is very much the result of capitalism and its tendency towards high profits and low costs. The recent pandemic showed us that many countries that previously had robust in house manufacturing capabilities were now ill prepared to manufacture even the most basic commodities once supply chain issues started to take hold. I think this was a wake up call and I believe you will see government investments in things like IC foundries, pharmaceuticals and defense.
I took the optimistic view and said "yes, governments around the world will encourage fab construction." The way that only a few geographic regions specialize in IC production today is very much the result of capitalism and its tendency towards high profits and low costs. The recent pandemic showed us that many countries that previously had robust in house manufacturing capabilities were now ill prepared to manufacture even the most basic commodities once supply chain issues started to take hold. I think this was a wake up call and I believe you will see government investments in things like IC foundries, pharmaceuticals and defense.
