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Next week, CEO Jodi Shelton will deliver an insightful webinar in collaboration with IEEE Computer Society, titled Designing the Solution. Discover the principles of constructing a thriving team and forging a successful career, paving the way to becoming the next generation of leaders. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gk2mtvnQ. #WLI #designingthesolution #womeninsemi #womenengineers #webinar

Texas has taken the top spot as the center of U.S. chip manufacturing. The Lone Star State now has more semiconductor fabrication plants than any other state, and six new projects will bring an estimated $61 billion of investment and 8,000 jobs. The integrated circuit was invented in Texas more than 60 years ago, and chip companies are attracted by low taxes, plentiful land, and the $1.4 billion Texas CHIPS Act passed in June. CNBC got a rare look inside three massive chip fabs and toured the two biggest projects under construction: Texas Instruments’ $30 billion site north of Dallas and Samsung’s $17 billion fab near Austin https://lnkd.in/dT75qrDS

I want to thank Chris Miller, author of CHIP WAR, for joining me and some of the team at GF headquarters last week. In the book, Chris chronicles the development, proliferation and strategic deployment of semiconductor chips and our industry. In our conversation, Chris talked about how his study of international economics and policy led him to the semiconductor industry, the vital role we play in the global economy and the "magic" of what we do in manufacturing these chips every day. I highly recommend Chris' book and appreciate the time he spent with us.

HAPPENING SOON, 10 AM ET – How have the US and European Chips Acts strengthened domestic supply chains? Lucinda Creighton, Adrienne Elrod, Steven Overly, Hendrik Bourgeois, and Jacek Hanke discuss the challenges facing the semiconductor supply chain.

One of the best books I've read in years, very well researched and insightful. Very strong anologies can be made from Semi to EV and Big Data Sectors, both geopolitically and iterative advancements. Great read!

Join us at the ASML 200 mm Users’ Forum at Semicon West! We have news to share on the Lifetime Extension of the PAS 5500 lithography platform as well as several related topics. See below for registration details. #ASML #PAS5500 #200mm #lithography #lifecycle #sustainability

Vermont has been designated one of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The program application, on behalf of a consortium of businesses and organizations submitted by the University of Vermont, is focused on building on the strengths of a semiconductor technology called Gallium Nitride at the GlobalFoundries facility and elsewhere in the state. This is the first phase of the new Tech Hubs program, which is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy technology that will advance American competitiveness. https://lnkd.in/eQfNe8eu

Check out the latest paper co-authored by @DanielRangelJ @toddachilles @ErikPeinert diving into the CHIPS Act. Discover how anticompetitive practices in the semiconductor industry hinder the supply chain:

SEMICON WEST 2023 After several years of absence, the currently planned semiconductor investments in Europe (INTEL, TSMC, MEMC, Wolfspeed, Bosch, Infineon, …) were a welcome reason to visit San Francisco again and take part in SEMICON WEST. The trade fair itself was a successful event across the board: good mood among the exhibitors, many qualified visitors, good discussions, especially with companies that are not (yet) directly involved in European business but are thinking about expanding and reinforcing their position here -directly or indirectly. It is important to realize that investments alone are not enough! While it is very nice that the European CHIPS Act has been passed and that the above companies want to invest massively in the construction and expansion of their fabs, one question remains unanswered: Where should the professionals who operate the systems in the fabs and who are responsible for service and support at the suppliers come from? In Germany alone – depending on how you look at it – there is a lack of between 70,000 and 120,000 STEM-professionals, and there is no sign of a trend reversal! Those companies are in a good position if they take care of the difficulties in filling upcoming, critical positions in good time and get professionals on board who can give them comprehensive advice and support.