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Who are the big chipmakers?
The world's biggest chipmakers are companies like TSMC (Taiwan), Samsung (South Korea), and Intel (US). They design and manufacture the tiny silicon chips vital for everything from phones to cars. China's export limits on chemicals like dichlorosilane, used in chipmaking, could impact their supply chains, potentially affecting global electronics production.
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