Semiconductor experts are cautioning that Elon Musk’s Terafab manufacturing project, which aims to produce 1 terawatt of computing power, faces significant technical hurdles. Industry veterans emphasize that achieving stable yields in chip fabrication is exceptionally difficult, with some suggesting it may be harder than launching Starship to Mars due to the extreme barriers to entry in semiconductor manufacturing. A Samsung executive noted that reaching mass-production yield levels typically requires at least 30 years of accumulated process knowledge and continuous optimization. Hanwha Securities analyst Park Joon-yong indicated Terafab targets chip supply for aerospace, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, while Intel’s existing production expertise is viewed as crucial for helping Tesla and SpaceX accelerate system development without building technology from scratch.