Just because people don’t see actual construction yet does not mean things aren’t going on behind the scenes. This isn’t a warehouse project. There’s infrastructure upgrades that need to happen too here.
Plus Amazon puts up a lot more structures than Micron.
Correct. There’s never been a facility built in CNY with the infrastructure needed for this project. It’s highly technical in nature.
Which goes back to National Grid starting to upgrade their infrastructure in prep for Micron. The RR spur will also need to be preped prior to construction, I would think, since it was a big factor in Micron accepting the site. I do not believe anything has been done on that front presently.
More low end chips, not high end. ASML makes parts of those expensive machines in CT too.
Very small market for low end chips, you may be correct but if so why bother.
Wilton CT does not make the machines only some conponants used in their manufacture.
Don’t mean to single you out Richmond but I gotta reply to someone and chose one of your posts. This is a response to a number of posts here.
You are the man Tom.
If I have this right, then each FAB would require at least one EUV at 140 mil each. Plan calls for potentially 4 FABS depending on build out and market. I still believe the major delays on construction are employee training and lead time for any required EUVs. I can not imagine a 140 mil item can be obtained without a considerable lead.
I have found out no specific lead time, however ASLM can only supply 60% of its orders for EUVs this year.
While the robots root for UMass in the
The link Tom posted is a good starting point. He and SUbear can correct me, but I believe DRAM is just computer "RAM" but with "dynamic" in front of it. DRAM uses an external refresh circuit to restore electric charges (data) to memory capacitors that would normally dissipate.
Why not offer 50,000 hardworking, educated Tawianese a chance to immigrate and settle in beautiful CNY and pursue the American Dream? On one condition: they purchase and attend SU men's basketball and football games.
billions in subsidies to bring in foreign labor?
Honestly I think they will get 1 or 2 built.
Because I worked in the semiconductor industry and talent attraction will be the biggest problem. That's why.
What’s the issue with talent attraction. What are the skill mixes needed that are such a barrier?
It hasn't been too big of a lift for Global Foundries and they are expanding as well. The Boise Metropolitan area is roughly the same size as Syracuse and there's 5000 people employed there.
Seems like there are even more plugged in people that have industry experience than I but
The labor market may be tight, but there's a huge pool of technical talent along the NYS thruway - UB, U of R, RIT, SU, Cornell, SUNY Albany, RPI, etc. I would think this was one of the major reasons for siting the plant in the CNY region.
Thanks. I thought you were saying this was not going to happen at all. I think it's a guarantee at least 2 get built. After that it depends how hiring happens at first.
