TSMC Arizona
Taiwan's TSMC has transformed the semiconductor industry since it was founded in 1987. Today, the company manufactures 90% of the world's semiconductors. In 2022, TSMC served 532 customers and manufactured 12,698 products -- and now the company is expanding into the United States. TSMC is building a plant in Arizona. Here's everything you need to know.
Latest about TSMC Arizona
U.S Department of Commerce finalizes $6.6 billion CHIPS Act funding for TSMC Fab 21 Arizona site
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC and the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a deal Friday, granting TSMC $6.6 billion in funding and $5 billion in loan guarantees under the CHIPS Act to build its Fab 21 site in Arizona.
Taiwanese law prevents TSMC from producing 2nm chips overseas, Taiwanese govt official confirms
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC cannot transfer its leading-edge technologies abroad in accordance with Taiwanese laws, says Minister of Economic Affairs.
AMD to become TSMC Arizona's next major customer
By Dallin Grimm published
AMD will join Apple as another early TSMC Arizona fab client.
Amkor to receive $600 million for advanced chip packaging facility
By Anton Shilov published
Amkor gets $600 in grants and loans to build an advanced packaging facility in Arizona that will support TSMC's fab in the state.
TSMC's overseas expansion will only contribute 10% of the foundry's production capacity: Report
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC's fabs in Germany, Japan, and the U.S. will contribute 10% of the company's capacity, so 90% of TSMC's output will remain in Taiwan.
TSMC's new Arizona chip plant allegedly plagued by worker abuses
By Dallin Grimm published
Chip manufacturer TSMC's new expansion into Phoenix has been plagued with worker rights abuses, thanks to a culture of furious overworking taken from its Taiwan plants.
TSMC to charge premium for making chips outside of Taiwan, including its new US fabs, CEO says
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC's production services in the U.S., Japan, and Germany will be more expensive than the same manufacturing services in Taiwan, says company.
TSMC gets $6.6 billion in cash and $5 billion in loans from CHIPS Act, plans third US fab
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC is set to expand its plans in Arizona and invest $65 billion in the manufacturing site.
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