Major Semiconductor Support Bill Passes First Hurdle

Ira Flatow | NPR’s Science Friday
July 22, 2022

Prof. Jesús del Alamo speaks with Ira Flatow of NPR’s Science Friday about the importance of the CHIP Act and the pressing need to invest in semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

“There is a deep connection between leading-edge manufacturing and innovation,” says del Alamo. “Whoever gets the most advanced technology first in the marketplace is going to rip off the greatest profits, and as a result is going to be able to invest into innovation at a greater level and therefore be able to move faster than their competitors.”

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