TSMC to Build Third Arizona Plant at 'Taiwan Speed' [Report]

TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker and a key supplier for Apple, is accelerating its U.S. expansion with plans to begin construction on a third Arizona factory this year, according to Nikkei Asia. The announcement comes as part of a broader $165 billion investment push which includes five additional advanced chip plants and an R&D center on American soil. This marks a significant step in diversifying production beyond Taiwan, where TSMC has long been headquartered and dominant in the global semiconductor industry.The company's first Arizona facility, its initial cutting-edge plant outside Taiwan, began production late last year after nearly five years of construction hampered by labor shortages, rising material costs, and cultural adjustments. A second, more advanced plant is now underway, with clean room installations in progress and pilot production slated for next year. The third factory, set to break ground in 2025, reflects TSMC's growing confidence in streamlining its U.S. operations. Sources told Nikkei Asia that after a steep learning curve, TSMC expects these new facilities to be built closer to its standard "Taiwan speed" of about two years, a sharp improvement over the first plant's timeline."After a painful learning curve, we have finally connected most of the dots and know which local construction contractors we can work with in building new plants," said a chip executive.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G93SC OLED Curved Monitor On Sale for 41% Off [Big Spring Sale]Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Mar 27, 2025 - 17:18

TSMC to Build Third Arizona Plant at 'Taiwan Speed' [Report]

TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker and a key supplier for Apple, is accelerating its U.S. expansion with plans to begin construction on a third Arizona factory this year, according to Nikkei Asia. The announcement comes as part of a broader $165 billion investment push which includes five additional advanced chip plants and an R&D center on American soil. This marks a significant step in diversifying production beyond Taiwan, where TSMC has long been headquartered and dominant in the global semiconductor industry.

The company's first Arizona facility, its initial cutting-edge plant outside Taiwan, began production late last year after nearly five years of construction hampered by labor shortages, rising material costs, and cultural adjustments. A second, more advanced plant is now underway, with clean room installations in progress and pilot production slated for next year. The third factory, set to break ground in 2025, reflects TSMC's growing confidence in streamlining its U.S. operations. Sources told Nikkei Asia that after a steep learning curve, TSMC expects these new facilities to be built closer to its standard "Taiwan speed" of about two years, a sharp improvement over the first plant's timeline.

"After a painful learning curve, we have finally connected most of the dots and know which local construction contractors we can work with in building new plants," said a chip executive.

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