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TSMC seeks chipmaking equipment without Chinese rare-earth magnets

The chipmaker asks suppliers for machinery that avoids rare-earth components to reduce exposure to China’s dominance of critical minerals.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 22 Oct 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. TSMC is seeking chipmaking equipment that doesn't contain Chinese rare-earth magnets Latest from Tom's Hardware
  2. TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China’s rare earths grip, sources say Latest articles

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