Q&AZ: Are Microchips Too Thirsty For Drought-Stricken Arizona?
Storyblocks Why do so many microchip companies bring such a water-intensive process to drought-stricken Arizona? Part of the answer lies in the state's history. Intel has announced a $20 billion, two-factory expansion in Chandler, and Taiwan Semiconductor is building a new plant in Phoenix. But why do so many companies bring such a water-intensive process to drought-stricken Arizona? One listener asked just that through KJZZ's Q&AZ project. Part of the answer lies in the state's history. "We were Silicon Valley before Silicon Valley. Really, Silicon Valley didn't come about until sort of like...
Source: kjzz.org