SUBSTITUTES
Alternative producers in overlapping segments/subsegments — ranked by lower chokepoint score. Sanctioned peers sink to the bottom.
Vanguard International (VIS)
Keys: foundry · foundry/pure play
| Candidate | Country | Score | Verdict | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWater Technology | United States | 26 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| DB HiTek | South Korea | 30 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| X-FAB | Germany | 31 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Rapidus | Japan | 31 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Tower Semiconductor | Israel | 32 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| United Microelectronics (UMC) | Taiwan | 46 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Powerchip (PSMC) | Taiwan | 48 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| GlobalFoundries | United States | 53 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Win Semiconductors | Taiwan | 55 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Nexchip Semiconductor | China | 56 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| TSMC | Taiwan | 74 | CRITICAL | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Hua Hong Semiconductor | China | 81 | CRITICAL | foundry/pure play | Compare › |