source: TSMC
TSMC Announces Intention to Build and Operate an Advanced
Semiconductor Fab in the United States
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., May 15, 2020 – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced
its intention to build and operate an advanced semiconductor fab in the United States with the
mutual understanding and commitment to support from the U.S. federal government and the State
of Arizona.
This facility, which will be built in Arizona, will utilize TSMC’s 5-nanometer technology for
semiconductor wafer fabrication, have a 20,000 semiconductor wafer per month capacity, create
over 1,600 high-tech professional jobs directly, and thousands of indirect jobs in the semiconductor
ecosystem. Construction is planned to start in 2021 with production targeted to begin in 2024.
TSMC’s total spending on this project, including capital expenditure, will be approximately US$12
billion from 2021 to 2029. This U.S. facility not only enables us to better support our customers
and partners, it also gives us more opportunities to attract global talents. This project is of critical,
strategic importance to a vibrant and competitive U.S. semiconductor ecosystem that enables
leading U.S. companies to fabricate their cutting-edge semiconductor products within the United
States and benefit from the proximity of a world-class semiconductor foundry and ecosystem.
TSMC welcomes continued strong partnership with the U.S. administration and the State of
Arizona on this project. This project will require significant capital and technology investments
from TSMC. The strong investment climate in the United States, and its talented workforce make
this and future investments in the U.S. attractive to TSMC. U.S. adoption of forward-looking
investment policies to enable a globally competitive environment for a leading edge semiconductor
technology operation in the U.S. will be crucial to the success of this project. It will also give us
the confidence this and other future investments by TSMC and its supply chain companies will be
successful.
In the United States, TSMC currently operates a fab in Camas, Washington and design centers in
both Austin, Texas and San Jose, California. The Arizona facility would be TSMC’s second
manufacturing site in the United States
About TSMC
TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987, and has been
the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving
ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and
portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor
industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a
committed corporate citizen around the world.
TSMC deployed 272 distinct process technologies, and manufactured 10,761 products for 499
customers in 2019 by providing broadest range of advanced, specialty and advanced packaging
technology services. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 5-nanometer production capabilities, the
most advanced semiconductor process technology available in the world. The Company is
headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan
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