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Semiconductor Update for July 18, 2022

Enough links have filtered into the semiconductor bucket to be worth doing a roundup. This one touches on China and the corruption of our political elites. The congressional Democrats’ attempt to throw money at the problem is going nowhere fast. … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 27, 2022

The economy is contracting (thanks Biden), attacks and counterattacks in eastern Ukraine, regulation madness, and something from the 1875 crime blotter in 2022. It’s the Friday LinkSwarm! Note: Today’s LinkSwarm will be a bit shorter than usual because: A.) I’m … Continue reading →

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Q: Can You Double-Pattern Rather Than Use EUV? A: You Don’t Want To

This is going to be pretty esoteric for many of my readers, but in previous semiconductor posts covering ASML, some commenters have suggested that fabs can do multi-patterning for smaller nodes rather than having to use ASML’s extreme ultraviolet stepper. … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 28, 2022

More Democrats accepting foreign payola, Russia sabre-rattles over Ukraine, a Supreme Court justice retires, Canada revolts, Harris County’s soft-on-crime policies are getting cops killed, and the war over tranny madness spreads. It’s the Friday LinkSwarm.  “China’s Huawei Pays Tony … Continue reading →

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Semiconductor Subsidies: The Wrong Solution For The Wrong Problem

There’s no problem that the federal government throwing money at it can’t make worse. Today’s example: Democrats pimping billions in taxpayer subsidies for the semiconductor industry. As the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates supply chain backlogs and global computer chip shortages Correction: … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse found innocent, vaccine mandates are halted, Kamala is sinking, and the media continues stinking. Plus two scoops of Joe Rogan. It’s the Friday #LinkSwarm!  Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts. Self defense is still legal … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 1, 2021

Greetings, and welcome to the Halloween season! Manchin and Sinema are the only thing that stands in the way of a giant, economy-destroying meteor of leftwing pandering, energy crises ramp up in China and Europe, Biden nominates a commie, and … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 28, 2021

Greetings, and welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Biden’s Afghan debacle continues to top the news: At least 90 people, including 13 American soldiers, were killed in in a bombing at an entrance to the Kabul airport. Un-Fucking believable: “U.S. officials … Continue reading →

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A Good Explanation of the Semiconductor Shortage

A semiconductor shortage has been plaguing the automobile industry for several months, and this piece explains why: To understand why the $450 billion semiconductor industry has lurched into crisis, a helpful place to start is a one-dollar part called a … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 15, 2021

Austin actually enjoyed a rare snowstorm this week. As opposed to those who follow the mainstream media, who enjoy snowstorms 24/7/365… President Trump is declassifying “a foot high stack of documents” related to Russiagate and Obamagate. Good. In the “stop … Continue reading →

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