How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
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How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
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Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#2I have been listening to Kai Ryssdal's Marketplace on NPR/KQED the last few days on my commute home from work.
The topic for the last several days was on the CHIPS And Science Act and the new Semiconductor Fabs being built by TSMC and Intel in Phoenx, AZ.
It will be several years before the plants already being constructed will go into production but there is a whole ecosystem of current construction, education of the future workforce that will need to be hired in the future. Not to mention all the ancilliary companies that are needed to support these gigantic plants in the area.
The dollars from CHIPS Act are not only bringing in the manufacturing plants but will be essential to bring this lost capability back to the US in the scale needed both from an economic and national security perspective.
It was great listening to the show and the impact the CHIPS Act on people's lives already happening now and in the future.
For anyone interested the links to the specific shows are available as podcasts here.
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#3Absolutely fascinating, thank you for sharing! I just want to order new phones computers laptops and servers left and right now.
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#4Step 1. Acquire $20b
Step 2. Build the $20b semiconductor fab
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#5Somewhat related: a high school student creating his own semiconductor fav in his parent’s garage on a "budget".
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IS5ycm7VfXg
It’s a thoroughly interesting video, but I’m a bit disappointed he never took his idea any further than he did. I’d really love to see something like a 6502 being made at home.
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#6Somewhat related: a high school student creating his own semiconductor fav in his parent’s garage on a "budget". https://youtube.com/watch?v=IS5ycm7VfXg It’s a thoroughly interesting video, but I’m a bit disappointed he never took his idea any further than he did. I’d really love to see something like a 6502 being made at home.
Sam is now building Atomic Semi [0] with Jim Keller (ex AMD)
[0] https://atomicsemi.com/about/#:~:text=general%20fabrication%...
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#7I have been listening to Kai Ryssdal's Marketplace on NPR/KQED the last few days on my commute home from work. The topic for the last several days was on the CHIPS And Science Act and the new Semiconductor Fabs being built by TSMC and Intel in Phoenx, AZ. It will be several years before the plants already being constructed will go into production but there is a whole ecosystem of current construction, education of th…
TSMC has moved many engineers from Taiwan to Phoenix. Entire towns were built with accomodation, schools, ethnic grocery stores from scratch. It would be interesting to see this initiative's cultural and economic impact on Phoenix in the years to come.
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#8I have been listening to Kai Ryssdal's Marketplace on NPR/KQED the last few days on my commute home from work. The topic for the last several days was on the CHIPS And Science Act and the new Semiconductor Fabs being built by TSMC and Intel in Phoenx, AZ. It will be several years before the plants already being constructed will go into production but there is a whole ecosystem of current construction, education of th…
TSMC has moved many engineers from Taiwan to Phoenix. Entire towns were built with accomodation, schools, ethnic grocery stores from scratch. It would be interesting to see this initiative's cultural and economic impact on Phoenix in the years to come.
I did not know this, I have family in Tempe close by. Do you have any references I can pass along to them?
Re: How to build a $20B semiconductor fab
#9I've been to a number of big construction sites for business purposes. When I hear, "this is a $40 million dollar project" and when I see all these workmen, equipment and materials moving around, I think, so this is what $40 million dollars in motion looks like.
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