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Data Sources & References
Semiconductor Production Data:
• TSMC Annual Reports (2000-2024)
• Samsung Electronics Investor Relations
• Intel Manufacturing Capacity Reports
• SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association) Global Sales Report 2024
Rare Earth Elements Production:
• USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2000-2024)
• China Ministry of Natural Resources Statistics
• Lynas Corporation Annual Reports
• MP Materials Corp Production Data
Data Center Locations:
• AWS Global Infrastructure Map
• Google Cloud Locations Documentation
• Microsoft Azure Regions
• Cloudscene Data Center Map 2024
Submarine Cable Data:
• TeleGeography Submarine Cable Map 2024
• SubCableWorld Database
• ITU Broadband Maps
• Individual cable operator announcements
Market Share & Capacity:
• IC Insights McClean Report 2024
• Gartner Semiconductor Forecast
• TrendForce Market Intelligence
• WSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics)
Historical Timeline Data:
• IEEE History Center Archives
• Computer History Museum Timeline
• Nature Electronics Journal Articles
• Science Magazine Technology Reports