Shalach: So far the program has started out well. But even if everything goes to plan the US capacity for leading edge would only be a fifth for the overall market needs. Apple currently sources all of its leading edge chips from Taiwan. The Fams in Arizona are much smaller than the ones back home in Taiwan. Shalach thank you very much for your time.
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