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Re:U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce by chongli on Saturday May 20, 2023 @11:11AM (#36012564)
The way that toxic prof treated the class makes no sense, but the barrier to entry in industry makes a lot of sense, even if we don't like it. Semiconductor is just insanely capital-intensive. Now that it's become a major issue of strategic concern for the USG there is finally some capital available for it.

People have finally begun to realize that if all you do is build software, you're completely dependent on your hardware suppliers. It's like being a commuter society that doesn't make their own cars.

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Re:U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce by thriftwy on Saturday May 20, 2023 @12:14PM (#36013143)
Then pay up. If the industry is so important and a ruined batch costs $30M, it's a disgrace if you can't pay the people six digits.
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Re:U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce by MichaelZuo on Saturday May 20, 2023 @02:34PM (#36014420)
They do, for the 1 in a thousand engineer. For example the vast majority of TSMC engineers aren't making that much, but a select few easily earn 10x Silicon Valley compensation.
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