#3 - Chip Wars pt.1 - History of semiconductors and the importance of Taiwan

"Whoever controls the chips controls the world" Given the rising importance of semiconductors in geopolitics, it's pertinent for us to cover this topic in depth. Join us for the first of a multipart series on the chip wars between USA and China, and the key part Taiwan plays. We start with a brief history of the semiconductor industry across the US, Soviet Union, and Asia. Then we go into a little depth into Taiwan, TSMC, and its founder. 0:00 intro 1:47 Brief history of semiconductors 4:40 Semiconductors in the Soviet Union and Japan 9:45 Taiwan and its geopolitical importance 15:33 TSMC’s key figure - Morris Chang  21:08 Present day - Russia, Japan, China, Europe, and India 25:48 Teaser for the next episode