Chip Capacity as DDoS-Style Distribution
December 8, 2021

Internet infrastructure handles concentrated attack by distributing capacity across geography. Semiconductor supply can use the same architectural move: many local mature-node fabs operating inside one coordinated knowledge network.

Brian Greenforest proposes a 250-nanometer CMOS capability in every city with more than 50,000 people.

Distribute Fulfillment, Coordinate Knowledge

Local fabs can supply control electronics, industrial systems, education, repairs, vehicles, infrastructure, and products that do not need leading-edge geometries. Geographic repetition gives the network capacity and resilience.

TSMC can lead the consortium that carries process knowledge, training, recipes, equipment standards, quality systems, and continuous improvement into those sites. Central expertise and local output reinforce one another.

Turn Public Investment Into Manufacturing Reach

Subsidizing a few giant facilities preserves concentration. A distributed program can instead create regional jobs, practical semiconductor education, shorter supply lines, and a much larger base of physical production.

Cities, manufacturers, universities, equipment suppliers, and semiconductor leaders can build the first network. Establish one repeatable mature-node line and make it a pattern that every region can adopt.

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Brian Greenforest · (2021-12-08 22:20:16 UTC)

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In server architecture, when architect faces a high likelihood of DDoS, the solution is simple: geo-distributed capacity increase. Why we haven't anticipated that with regard to TSMC, have put all eggs in the same basket, and KEEP DOING THAT, subsidizing TSMC in Texas and Arizona, along with Intel Corporation using PUBLIC MONEY? What we need instead is a 250 nm CMOS silicon capability in every city with population over 50,000 people! Let's unscrew #chipshortage together taking mature actions instead of the childish politics and sneaky lobbying!

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Do you think this is a mature #chipshortage anti-DDoS or a childish lobbying?... https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/08/perspectives/intel-ceo-chip-shortage/index.html

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With extreme high-tech, diversity is an adversity: sometimes it's better to have all Einsteins working at the same Princeton University rather being distributed across so many countries and companies... Concentrated wisdom and daily collaboration can literally move mountains. A month after I posted this, I have doubts about who should RUN that geo-distributed consortium: TSMC must lead instead of being "just a capitalist company."

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