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misk @sopuli.xyz

9mo ago

New York State to get new $825 million semiconductor R&D facility

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New York State to get new $825 million semiconductor R&D facility

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/18655710

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So that's like, what, one 22nm fab?
- It's not a fab. It's a research location.
  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/business/economy/chips-commerce-department.html
- "R&D"
That's a frickin deal...my foundry expanded half a floor downstairs and converted 6in wafer tools to 8 in upstairs for about 20 or so different tools and the price tag 2.2 billion.
How much is the taxpayer putting up?
Are they going to get equity stake for this "investment"?
- Literally the first line says the Biden Administration is giving them $825 million.
  
  Wait... US government paying for the entire thing?
  
  ~~To who?~~
  The National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), is a public-private consortium dedicated to semiconductor research and development i
  Well at least it is partially public... How much do corpos contribute?
  how does IP get used?
  Does taxpayer get some return at the end?
And federal minimum wage still at 7.25 for the last 15 yes. 🤔

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