How ASML, TSMC And Intel Dominate The Chip Market | CNBC Marathon

This is by far the most in depth and detailed video I've seen on this topic ever, CNBC really really really did an amazing video here

The brilliant people who make the tools to make the components of the widgets we buy are my heroes!

The financial markets seem to be suffering more than the real economy from the prospect of further Fed tightening, I seriously need suggestions on how to diversify my $500k portfolio made up of volatile TSLA.

Interesting how much has changed since the video had been recorded. NVDA in the 900s, TSLA, ASML and APPL down even more. I am currently holding north of $300k in a savings account waiting to invest in another huge opportunity.. Where would you invest this as of now?

I'm Dutch and I had no idea of the size and specialty of ASML, truly impressive!

This was much needed documentary regarding most important tech and companies that enabled this modern world.

Report missed the glaring threat from USA on Samsung/TSMC that unless they build new fabs in USA, USA would ban advanced semi equipment machines to them, not just lithography machines from ASML but also etching machines from Applied Material, Lam Research and metrology machines from KLA Tencor. In other words, USA bullied Samsung/TSMC to build fabs in USA.

Electrical engineer here, let me tell y’all what a chip actually is. It’s a wafer of silicon that’s been doped with either boron for p-type semiconductor or phosphorus for n-type semiconductor. Putting a P-type and N-type right next to each other creates a PN junction (Metallurgical junction) there’s some very interesting physics that goes on here but to cut it short it only conducts current in 1 direction. This device is known as a diode, 2 diodes together is a transistor. So they will layer these semiconductors in such a way to make npn or pnp transistors and etch them with lithography. A transistor can basically act as a switch or an amplifier and can be voltage controlled or current controlled depending on the type of transistor (either bjt or fet)

The reporter of these pieces did an incredibly good job.

I can't even imagine how people can build the machine.

Recessions are part of the economic cycle, all you can do is make sure you're prepared and plan accordingly. I graduated into a recession (2009). My 1st job after college was aerial acrobat on cruise ships. Today I'm a VP at a global company, own 3 rental properties, invest in stocks and biz, built my own business, and have my net worth increase by $500k in the last 4 years.

this is incredible documentary , well done CNBC

I still dream of working for ASML one day. This is one of the few companies that I truly admire because of the work that they do.

Excellent production, Katie. Very interesting and informative. Good interviews and compilations.

@10:01 "this is continious tin - it never, ever, ever stops". Machine stars buzzing

Always love learning about the production and designing of semiconductors, especially considering how they're pushing the bounds of quantum physics with every new node.

This is an excellent documentary . Very informative . Great work CNBC.

One successful business strategy of TSMC is that it only makes chips, and not designing them. So it is not a competitor of its customers, unlike Samsung.

The wisest thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on the govt. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in Gold, silver and digital currencies(BTC, SHIBA..).