TSMC confirms it'll dig into Dresden for chip giant's first fab on Euro soil

TSMC and partners will break ground in Dresden, Germany, to start building the Taiwanese chip maker's first European fab. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on August 20 and will feature TSMC Chairman and CEO C C Wei, fab customers, and government officials, the company confirmed to The Register. "TSMC plans to hold …

[elsergiovolador]

Britain

Each partner owns 10 percent of the project and contributed half a billion euros to fund the fab's €10 billion budget.

GOV.UK: £35 million boost for British semiconductor scientists and businesses on international chip research

Let's stay with fish and chips

[Mishak]

What?

You're telling me the UK isn't seriously investing in a chip factory? What will people eat? Think of the children!

[Magani]

Off-site backups are always a plus...

...especially if the elephant in the room next door comes a-calling.