How long does it take to build a semiconductor factory?

[BelemNole]

I'm just trying to understand the point of the tariff.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I don't understand why we don't just make full conductors. This "semi" stuff is just lazy.

 

[NDallasRuss]

I don't understand why we don't just make full conductors. This "semi" stuff is just lazy.

Sometimes the semi is the best that I can do. I'm tired and I'm stressed out, dammit!

 

[Nole Lou]

I definitely fail to see how this is a good idea, on several fronts.

 

[BelemNole]

I definitely fail to see how this is a good idea, on several fronts.

Don't you understand?? We get money from the tariffs!!!!

 

[hydro2.0]

Step 1) tariff
Step 2) ?
Step 3) profit

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

I believe it's tiny's way of bullying other countries to invest in the U.S.

On it's face, it's not the worst idea he's had, however, most renowned economist say it will backfire, resulting in higher prices for U.S. consumers.

Biden's Chip Act included $39 billion in subsidies for chip manufacturing on U.S. soil along with 25% investment tax credits for costs of manufacturing equipment, and $13 billion for semiconductor research and workforce training, with the dual aim of strengthening American supply chain resilience and countering China.

tiny is trying to accomplish what Biden already did.

 

[BlIIlken2]

 

[alaskanseminole]

I was hoping this was a poll. I wanted to vote. Leaving thread disappointed.

 

[QChawks]

The problem isn’t the factory it’s getting the raw materials

 

[BelemNole]

I was hoping this was a poll. I wanted to vote. Leaving thread disappointed.

according to Intel: A typical fab includes 1,200 multimillion-dollar tools and 1,500 pieces of utility equipment. It costs about $10 billion and takes three to five years and 6,000 construction workers to complete. Three of the fab's four levels support the clean room, the home to chip production.

So expect to pay double for anything with a chip in it for the entirety of trumps current term.

 

[ISUBryce]

The problem isn’t the factory it’s getting the raw materials

It’s everything. Building these 21st century factories is a huge undertaking.