Quote Originally Posted by Diverge View Post
Why would anyone want to build a fab in the US? it cost a LOT more money to, which all the strict regulations on chemical waste, and all that. Which is why like 90% (my guesstimate) of semiconductors wafers are made over seas.

not that this has anything to do with anything. i just always wondered why AMD would open a fab in NY. if anyone knows and wants to enlighten me, that would be cool
How would you explain the german fabs then? Specially the environment regulations is alot harder, along with higher power cost etc.

Its simply who pay most as the above person said.