How semiconductors are made - and why no one country can own the process
Semiconductors, or chips, have an incredibly global, complex and intricate production process. The supply chain is spread across the world. As governments focus on boosting their own domestic chip industry, CNBC looks at why no single country can own the chip supply chain.
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0:15 - Welcome
3:08 - Stat of the week
3:21 - How are semiconductors produced?
5:08 - The history of chips
6:39 - The microchip supply chain
12:49 - Who are the big manufacturers?
13:19 - Is there room for more competition in the market?
14:16 - The rise and fall of Intel
15:48 - Why are countries competing in this market?
19:08 - How the U.S. is competing on chips
24:46 - Where does this leave China?
27:57 - Stat of the week reveal
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