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To: BeenRetired who wrote (42601)	12/8/2025 7:33:27 AM
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Musk Texas FOPLP plant "reportedly reached equipment installation stage" Copilot: What the text is about Elon Musk’s semiconductor ambitions: Beyond SpaceX and Tesla, Musk is now pushing into semiconductor manufacturing to build a domestic U.S. supply chain. Texas FOPLP plant: The text refers to a fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) facility in Texas, which has reportedly reached the equipment installation stage. This means the plant is moving from construction into operational readiness. Why FOPLP matters FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging) is an advanced chip packaging technology that allows multiple dies and components to be integrated on large panels rather than wafers. Benefits include: Higher throughput (larger panel size vs. wafer-level packaging). Lower cost per chip. Better electrical performance and integration for AI and high-performance computing workloads. Strategic implications U.S. supply chain independence: Musk’s plan aligns with broader U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on Asian fabs (TSMC, Samsung) and secure domestic semiconductor capacity. Vertical integration: By building packaging capacity, Musk is aiming for a comprehensive supply chain — from design to fabrication to packaging — potentially serving Tesla’s AI chips, SpaceX’s satellite processors, and even external customers. Timing: The plant is targeting a 2026 ramp, which coincides with the industry’s broader shift toward advanced packaging as a critical bottleneck. Big picture This text signals that Musk is not just dabbling in chips — he’s building infrastructure to compete with established players like TSMC and Intel in advanced packaging. The Texas FOPLP plant reaching the equipment stage shows tangible progress toward a U.S.-based semiconductor ecosystem, with mass production expected around 2026. Would you like me to also compare Musk’s FOPLP push in Texas with TSMC’s CoPoS and Intel’s EMIB/Foveros packaging strategies? That would highlight how his plan fits into the global packaging race. PS WFE massive disruption. It's JUST started. Great for Shrink n Stack. ASML Village