Taiwan's TSMC to build semiconductor factory in Germany – DW – 08/08/2023
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The chipmaking giant has said it approved a $3.8 billion plan to build a factory in Dresden, as Germany pushes to attract more semiconductor and computer chip manufacturers.
    • amki@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      So no actual cutting edge technology then. Thought so. Bye 5 billion.

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    It has been in talks with the German state of Saxony, where Dresden is located, since 2021 about building a fabrication plant, or “fab.”

    "With this TSMC investment, another global player in the semiconductor sector is coming to Germany.

    This shows that Germany is an attractive and competitive location," German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a statement.

    The chip giant said in its statement on Tuesday that it approved a capital injection of not more than $4.5 billion for that plant as part of the overall investment.

    According to the business daily Handelsblatt, Germany has agreed to pitch in with 5 billion from the government’s climate and transformation fund for the construction.

    The EU has already approved a €43 billion subsidy plan to double its chipmaking capacity by 2030.

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    • Zetta@mander.xyzEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Um the Arizona plant isn’t having any issues, do you have a source? The only thing I can find is TSMC signed a voluntary agreement with AZ to have more oversight on construction worker safety. That isn’t a bad thing at all.

      “Speaking at a press conference near the TSMC construction site in Phoenix, Hobbs announced that TSMC and the state had signed a voluntary protection program, according to AP. “Under this agreement, TSMC will adhere to requirements higher than those at the federal level,” Hobbs said.” - https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4964861

      • KIM_JONG_JUICEBOX@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I just read an article here on lemmy. Can’t find the exact article but it looks similar to this

         https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/07/us-tsmc-plant-petition/

        the company was unhappy with US construction workers. Wants them working longer hours and lowering pay. And to bring in their own workers from Taiwan. Which is a problem because this was sold as a jobs project. Sounds like a mess to me.

        • Zetta@mander.xyzEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Thanks for the info. It looks like this problem has been sorted out given TSMC agreed to whatever Arizona asked them to agree to.

  • SolanumChillEse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    5 billion dollars from the climate and transformation fund? Glad to see we’re really committed to using this money here to combat climate change by building semi conductor factories.

    The greens have been an absolute joke in coalition. First Lüzerath and now siphoning funds from a climate fund to build parts for car production.

    • j0hax@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Keep in mind the KTF is not just purposed for climate, but also economic development in East germany. I would much prefer a chip factory in place of the current lignite industry.

  • Jaysyn@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    If they can’t get one staffed in Arizona, they are going to have a hell of a time doing it in Germany. They have much better worker protections.