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At that size of node, semiconductor manufacturing costs are not material constrained.
by varjag 2y ago
At that size of node, semiconductor manufacturing costs are not material constrained.
- UltraSane 2y agoelectricity is not "material" it is energy input.
- nothrabannosir 2y agoI’m assuming he means capex vs opex ? Electricity is opex.
- varjag 2y agoWhen you get a detailed quotation from a manufacturer it's usually split into three: NRE, time (labor and machine) and material. Energy and other recurring consumables go under material. In case of semiconductors with frontier processes (last few generations) NRE is extremely high and machine time rates are expensive. Doubling or tripling energy costs would have negligible effects.