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I’m the CHIPS bill / Stuck on Capitol Hill…

EE Times Current · 4 Feb 2022 · 24m

What this episode covers

EE Times editor George Leopold joins Brian Santo to discuss the legislative status of the US CHIPS Act, noting the House's recent passage of a bill that expands on the Senate's version with significant funding for STEM and R&D. They analyze the political orchestration behind Intel's Ohio fab announcement and the ongoing debate between funding new fabrication plants ('fabs') versus research labs ('labs') to address semiconductor shortages. The conversation highlights the challenges of rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity, including workforce retraining, visa restrictions for foreign talent, and the cultural differences in factory operations between the US and Asian competitors like TSMC.

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Intel, TSMC, Samsung, Microchip, National Science Foundation
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CHIPS Act

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