The CHIPS And Science Act Of 2022

https://www.nga.org/updates/the-chips-and-science-act-of-2022/

The bill appropriates $54.2 billion for subsidies to build chip plants in the U.S. and support U.S. chip research and development. It provides a 25% tax credit for building and equipping U.S. chip plants which is estimated to provide another $24.3 billion in support. It significantly increases authorizations for federal science and technology research and development programs, specifically authorizing about $174 billion through FY 2027 to support the nation’s science and technology base — including for interagency programs to boost technological innovation and help translate federally funded research to commercial applications. NGA looks forward to assisting states and territories as they move towards implementation.

Water Supply Challenges for the Semiconductor Industry

The energy-hungry nature and large carbon footprint of semiconductor manufacturing have received considerable attention in the context of reducing our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. It turns out we are just as thirsty as we are hungry. Our industry consumes copious amounts of water, as much as 264 billion gallons per year, a resource likely to become more scarce in a changing climate. An individual fab can use tens of millions of gallons of water per day. To put this into perspective, average water usage in the U.S. is about 82 gallons (310 liters) per person per day, making 10 million gallons equivalent to the daily household water consumption of a small city (population 122,000). One needs only to glance at the headlines describing historic warming-driven drought conditions in numerous locations worldwide, including the US, Europe, and Asia, to understand the urgent need to conserve this essential resource.

https://www.semiconductor-digest.com/water-supply-challenges-for-the-semiconductor-industry/