台積電董事長魏哲家於2023年回到耶魯演講，提到是不是受到美國壓力，才到美國建廠，他的說法是其實台積電在台灣的發展早就面臨瓶頸，第一個瓶頸就是人才，而美國雖然成本的確很高，但卻也是全世界擁有最多創新精神與各種人才的地方，不但有創意而且很有野心，而且常春藤學校的學生總被當將來的領袖那樣培養，所以台積電很希望到美國找到足夠的人才來支持未來的發展。
再來就是美國的需求很大，不知道為什麼過去美國政府從來沒跟台積電交流過，但是現在卻常常提到台積電，其實半導體真的很重要，無論是什麼科技都需要用到半導體啊！所以終於美國政府願意承諾幫台積電在亞利桑那建廠，這就變成是一個自然而然的選擇。
魏哲家也提到，不要被媒體誤導了，不管什麼時候，美國一直都是半導體產業最強大的國家，即便現在美國暫時先把製造半導體放在一邊，但如果真的要重拾這樣的能力，輕而易舉。所有半導體的流程、技術開發、先進工具，全都源自於美國。以微影技術（Photolithography）為例，最先進的技術是UV，光源是美國製造的，再以台積電為例，所用的許多設備來自於美國的Applied Materials、Lam Research和KLA-Tencor的工具，還有例如Mentor Graphics的軟體、Cadence、Synopsys等等許多許多，都是美國的技術，沒有這些，根本就沒辦法開發或設計任何產品，這就是為什麼美國會是台積電的首選，但在美國製造晶片需要一段時間，得有耐心。
當然，不是不會遇到問題，很多問題你們也已經在報紙上看到了，但這就是一個學習的過程，隨著經驗的累積，將來也會在美國建造更多晶圓廠。
魏哲家也談到了，必須要熱愛自己的工作，如果不是，趕快換掉。因為熱愛，才會快樂，只有快樂才會願意努力，所以你必須在工作中找到自己的樂趣。努力工作、享受工作，然後你就能持之以恆做下去，最後自然而然就變成團隊的領導者，然後從小團隊領導到大團隊，甚至領導整家公司。
那是怎麼堅持下去的呢？魏哲家說，自己的動力來自於對未來的美好想像，當他在耶魯的時候，過得很辛苦，沒日沒夜的，於是一直想要趕快畢業，後來到德儀，還是沒日沒夜工作，於是一直想升職，結果升職經理之後，還是沒日沒夜，覺得應該要當VP才能過更好的生活，最後當了台積電VP，繼續沒日沒夜，可能要等到自己變成CEO才能過好生活，而現在當了CEO，但好生活終究沒有來。
魏哲家說：你終究會意識到你生活中有一個夢想，而這個夢想終究會實現，但實現的那個夢想並不是一開始的那一個。
2023年11月15日, Yale Engineering Dean Jeffrey Brock ’92 invites the entire Yale community to attend a series of insightful talks featuring distinguished industry leaders on a variety of topics across engineering and related fields.
耶魯大學工程院長Jeffrey Brock ’92邀請整個耶魯大學社群參加一系列有見地的講座，由傑出的行業領導者就工程和相關領域的各種主題進行演講。
C.C. Wei ’85 PhD (Electrical Engineering), the CEO of the largest manufacturer of semiconductors in the world has shaped the electronics industry. From smartphones to supercomputers, microchips developed at TSMC continue to power and dominate the electronic manufacturing industry. C.C. Wei discusses his trajectory from Yale’s campus to a prominent role in industry.
世界上最大的半導體製造商的執行長 C.C. Wei ’85魏哲家博士（電氣工程）塑造了電子行業。 從智慧手機到超級計算機，臺積電開發的微晶片繼續為電子製造業提供動力和主導。 C.C. Wei討論了他從耶魯大學校園到在行業中發揮重要作用的軌跡。
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Introduction and Welcome The transcript begins with Jeff Brock, the Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Yale, welcoming the audience and introducing the event. He mentions that Gina Raimondo couldn’t make it and expresses hope that she will continue to support their work in Washington. Jeff Brock introduces the “Dean’s Invited Speaker Series” and highlights the purpose of the series, which is to bring highly placed industry members into conversation with the Yale community. He then introduces the guest speaker, C.C. Wei, CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), who is also receiving the Wilbur Cross Medal.
C.C. Wei’s Journey to Yale C.C. Wei shares his journey to Yale, mentioning that he received his PhD in the 1980s and worked at Texas Instruments before leading TSMC. He talks about the influence of Professor Ma and Professor Wu in his decision to join Yale. Wei humorously recounts his family’s reaction to his acceptance to Yale and his initial struggles with the workload. He also shares personal anecdotes about meeting his wife at Yale and the challenges of working in the semiconductor industry.
TSMC’s Collaboration with the US Wei discusses TSMC’s collaboration with the US, emphasizing the importance of talented people and the innovative culture in the US. He explains that the decision to build a fab in the US was driven by the availability of talent and the support from the US government. Wei highlights the significance of semiconductors in various technologies, including medical care, autonomous driving, and AI applications.
Challenges and Opportunities in Technical Training Jeff Brock asks Wei about the challenges universities face in technical training and the techniques that should be emphasized in the curriculum. Wei humorously admits that he hasn’t touched technical areas for over 10 years and shares a joke about managing students. He emphasizes the importance of training future leaders and shares his own experience as a mediocre student who became a leader in the industry.
Leadership and Career Motivation Wei talks about his career motivation and the importance of humility and finding pleasure in work. He shares his journey from being an engineer to a manager and the challenges of managing people. Wei advises finding pleasure in work and being happy to work hard.
Mentorship and Influences Wei mentions his mentors, including T.P. Ma, Roger Haken, and Dr. Morris Chang. He shares anecdotes about their influence on his career and the lessons he learned from them.
Semiconductor Industry and Future Prospects Wei discusses the future prospects of the semiconductor industry and the importance of semiconductors in various fields. He shares his insights on the limitations of miniaturizing semiconductors and the continuous advancements in technology. Wei humorously mentions that he doesn’t need to worry about future limitations as he will retire.
Conclusion and Q&A The transcript concludes with a Q&A session where Wei answers questions from the audience about the supply lines for chips, the ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing, and the challenges of managing people. He also shares his thoughts on the role of TSMC in countering China’s technological influence. The event ends with Wei encouraging the audience to join TSMC after graduation.
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