12 posted 2 years ago by raananh 2 years ago by raananh +19 / -7 25 comments share 25 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It take a long time to plan, and build, a chip factory. New ones are being built right now in the states.
Hell, even in normal times, building anything takes years of planning and financing and shit before ground is broken, let alone actually finished.
It has to do with 'just in time' manufacturing. This article explains it better than I can https://www.ft.com/content/8fd09156-434c-45c6-8d26-3765b98f1980