TSMC shrugs off impact of Taiwan earthquake

Chip maker TSMC has shrugged off the impact of yesterday's earthquake on the east coast of Taiwan. At least 10 people were killed, and more than 1,000 hurt as well as 100 buildings damaged, in the magnitude 7.4 quake. "Based on TSMC's ample experience and capabilities in earthquake response and damage prevention, as well as …

[Anonymous Coward]

About 3 years until the next DRAM price fixing conspiracy lawsuit, if history (and the 1999 Taiwan earthquake) are any indication.

[Scott L. Burson]

Mercalli, not Richter

Richter magnitudes do not change depending on where someone experiences the earthquake. You're probably thinking of the Mercalli intensity scale.

[WonkoTheSane]

Utilities

The fab itself might be undamaged, but it takes a LOT of water to make a wafer, and earthquakes have a nasty habit of severing water mains.