38C3 - From Silicon to Sovereignty: How Advanced Chips are Redefining Global Dominance

Why it was recommended

I can highly recommend this to everybody who is "somehow in tech or IT

Strong recommendationKellyCriterion · Original2026-02

What it covers

A 38C3 talk on how advanced chips are made, centered on EUV lithography and the global supply chain behind it. It covers technical challenges from raw materials to finished. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

media.ccc.de

Length

40 min 2 sec

Year

2025

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