US Department of Commerce Proposes CHIPS Guardrails
The Department of Commerce recently proposed CHIPS guardrails be included in the CHIPS Incentives Program to advance America’s technological and national security. The national security CHIPS guardrails are intended to ensure technology and innovation funded by the CHIPS and Science Act is not used for malign purposes by adversarial countries against the United States or […]
Optimizing Capital Investment in the Semiconductor Industry
The United States is looking to optimize capital investment in the semiconductor industry. Semiconductor companies are building manufacturing capacity at feverish pace with new fabs expected by 2025, and nine in the United States alone. Deloitte estimates the cost of building one fab starts at $10B with an additional $5B of costs for machinery and […]
Addressing US Semiconductor Manufacturing Talent Shortage
A recent study revealed a significant US semiconductor manufacturing talent shortage. In a study by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in partnership with Oxford Economics, revealed the US faces a shortage of technicians, computer scientists, and engineers, with a projected shortfall of 67,000 of these workers in the semiconductor industry by 2030 and a gap […]
Partnerships Critical to Rebuild America’s Semiconductor Industry
Congress passed the CHIPs Act of 2022 to strengthen America’s semiconductor industry. The Act is looking to strengthen manufacturing, design and research, fortify the economy and national security, and reinforce America’s chip supply chains. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), America’s share of the modern semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in the U.S. reduced from […]
CHIPS and Science Act Funding One Year After Becoming Law
CHIPS and Science Act funding one year after President Biden signed into law makes nearly $53 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and workforce. In addition, the law creates a 25 percent tax credit for capital investments in semiconductor manufacturing with the goal of helping to keep America at the forefront of […]
The CHIPS Act: Revitalizing American Semiconductor Manufacturing
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team reviews an opinion on how the Chips for America Act (CHIPS Act) seeks to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and what a holistic approach, according to some experts, should look like.
The CHIPS Act and the Need for Strong IP Protection
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at the lack of strong IP protection language in the CHIPs and Science Act, which may result in innovators being less motivated to take risks.
Importance of Taiwan to the U.S. in Indo-Pacific Region and Chips
Taiwan plays a critical role for the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region and chips. If China annexed Taiwan and base military assets, such as underwater surveillance devices, submarines, and air defense units on the island, it would be able to limit the U.S. military’s operations in the region. This would significantly impact the U.S. ability […]
Securing the Supply Chain: The Battle for Semiconductor Control
China and the United States are in a battle for semiconductor control. Semiconductors, which are essential for various critical industries including telecommunications, defense, and AI, have become a strategic asset for countries across the globe. In particular, China, the world’s largest consumer of semiconductors, is aggressively investing in domestic production and seeking to reduce its dependence […]
The CHIPS and Science Act: What Will It Do for the U.S.?
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 was signed into law with great fanfare in August of 2022, aimed at restoring the United States as a larger presence in global semiconductor manufacturing after decades of watching U.S. chip making dominance wither and go overseas. So, what does the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act do for […]
How the CHIPS Act is Reshaping the Semiconductor Industry
With the passing of the CHIPS Act of 2022, semiconductor companies are evaluating how, and whether to pursue a piece of the $52.7 billion in federal subsidies allocated to support chip manufacturing. About three-quarters of the CHIPS Act funding to be allocated over the next five years ($39 billion) is designated for the construction of […]
