Startups · Aug 5
Samsung and SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools because roadmaps need backups
Reuters says the memory giants are evaluating AMEC equipment, a reminder that dependency risk belongs in product planning.
- Treat critical suppliers as roadmap dependencies, not just procurement choices.
- Qualify backup vendors before policy, export, or vendor shocks narrow your options.
- Watch deployment decisions, not just evaluations, to see whether supplier power is really shifting.