Let me preface this post by stating I am not in this industry but am just curious about it. I will also say my knowledge of the field is limited as well so if I say something stupid just call me out and correct me.
I've always been interested in manufacturing and creating goods for consumers. Just the automation, supply chain, and all the moving parts create fun problems to solve. I dream one day of owning my own manufacturing company. With the recent news on the semiconductor shortage I started researching why there is a shortage and then looked into the manufacturing process and loved the complexity of it all.
I am curious the feasibility of one day starting a semiconductor production company. As I have read in order to compete at the bleeding edge you need to have an insane amount of capital in excess of billions of dollars. But what about one not specializing in the latest and greatest semiconductors. Surely, there has to be plants that specialize in semiconductors for things like small electronics like vacuums and toaster ovens. Are these still super expensive to start or could one feasible set one up for a more reasonable starting price like a few million.
Also, if it is still super expensive to set up a smaller, low end semiconductor fab do the bigger companies outsource certain steps like wafer production that one could possibly specialize into or is everything done in house?
I know the notion of starting one of these companies might be pretty niave but I always like to have a conversation before I dimiss ideas. Someone has done it in the past so why can't someone do it in the future.
Thanks for reading!
I've always been interested in manufacturing and creating goods for consumers. Just the automation, supply chain, and all the moving parts create fun problems to solve. I dream one day of owning my own manufacturing company. With the recent news on the semiconductor shortage I started researching why there is a shortage and then looked into the manufacturing process and loved the complexity of it all.
I am curious the feasibility of one day starting a semiconductor production company. As I have read in order to compete at the bleeding edge you need to have an insane amount of capital in excess of billions of dollars. But what about one not specializing in the latest and greatest semiconductors. Surely, there has to be plants that specialize in semiconductors for things like small electronics like vacuums and toaster ovens. Are these still super expensive to start or could one feasible set one up for a more reasonable starting price like a few million.
Also, if it is still super expensive to set up a smaller, low end semiconductor fab do the bigger companies outsource certain steps like wafer production that one could possibly specialize into or is everything done in house?
I know the notion of starting one of these companies might be pretty niave but I always like to have a conversation before I dimiss ideas. Someone has done it in the past so why can't someone do it in the future.
Thanks for reading!