There’s a huge difference between making a PCB and a modern processor.
back when i was doing research for the DoD, we would order the PCBs we designed from an authorized US supplier, and we would assemble them in our reflow oven, cuz China was a no-no. Also, PBS assembly is so automated that probably labor cost isn’t important anymore, but the supply chain benefits of Shenzhen still win from the logistics perspective
WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
IMALlama@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Assembly is relatively straightforward, but sourcing all the components locally is likely getting harder and harder. Granted, for DoD contract reasons there’s likely a cottage industry that relies on government rules to keep things onshore. That’s part of the reason why we still have some made in the USA clothing.
This is worth a listen or a watch if you’re interested.