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Not only that, but semiconductor equipment manufacturing and, to a great extent, its design has been offshored to the Far East. Many of the associated US engine
by wrycoder 7y ago
Not only that, but semiconductor equipment manufacturing and, to a great extent, its design has been offshored to the Far East. Many of the associated US engineering experts have since retired. The lead time to replace this capability is likely decades, not years.
- swagasaurus-rex 7y agoI meet many people in the younger generation who cannot find skilled work even with STEM degrees. There is a real human toll that comes with these decisions, in that so many talented individuals that work coffee shops and service jobs, unable to score a technical job without X years experience because their genius and talent is simply not valued by companies. At least, not at the wages these companies have come to demand.
- khuey 7y agoThe Department of Commerce claims that the US produces half of the world's semiconductors and slightly less than half of the world's semiconductor manufacturing equipment. https://www.trade.gov/topmarkets/pdf/Semiconductors_Executive_Summary.pdf https://www.trade.gov/topmarkets/pdf/Semiconductors_Executiv...
- nickpsecurity 7y agoThat probably includes companies that are U.S.-owned with overseas fabs. I don't think I'd count that as U.S. production if thinking about jobs or subversion. Corroborated by something in the report which corroborates many of the fabs mostly being outside the U.S.: "Over 90 percent of global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales outside the United States take place in five markets: China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea (South) and the EU, creating a very concentrated market. "