Apple Supplier TSMC Breaks Ground on Third Arizona Chip Plant

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was in Phoenix, Arizona today, visiting TSMC's semiconductor plant where the company just broke ground on its third factory. The visit throws a spotlight on the major push to bring more chip manufacturing stateside, with TSMC's Arizona site being crucial for tech giants like Apple.TSMC, the world's leading contract chipmaker, is investing $100 billion over the next four years to bolster its Arizona campus, which already includes two factories. The first began mass production late last year, and the second is set for pilot production in 2026, focusing on 3-nanometer chips. This newest factory aims to produce TSMC's cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips, and even more advanced technology down the line, targeting production before 2030. It represents a major scaling-up from the company's original $12 billion Arizona commitment made back in 2020, which itself had already swelled to $65 billion by 2022.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Apr 30, 2025 - 22:15

Apple Supplier TSMC Breaks Ground on Third Arizona Chip Plant

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was in Phoenix, Arizona today, visiting TSMC's semiconductor plant where the company just broke ground on its third factory. The visit throws a spotlight on the major push to bring more chip manufacturing stateside, with TSMC's Arizona site being crucial for tech giants like Apple.

TSMC, the world's leading contract chipmaker, is investing $100 billion over the next four years to bolster its Arizona campus, which already includes two factories. The first began mass production late last year, and the second is set for pilot production in 2026, focusing on 3-nanometer chips. This newest factory aims to produce TSMC's cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips, and even more advanced technology down the line, targeting production before 2030. It represents a major scaling-up from the company's original $12 billion Arizona commitment made back in 2020, which itself had already swelled to $65 billion by 2022.

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