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Wednesday 14 January 2026
TSMC turns Arizona gamble into goldmine as suppliers ride 10-year wave
After five years of struggling with double construction timelines and billion-dollar regulatory hurdles, TSMC has quietly transformed its Arizona operations into a profit engine,...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Commentary: TSMC's costly US plant gamble unfolds; rising investment and challenges await
TSMC announced plans in 2020 to establish an advanced wafer fab in the US, marking a major shift toward significant US investments. Initially seen as a political necessity, TSMC's...
Monday 12 January 2026
TSMC expands advanced packaging, reportedly set to name first 'general plant manager'
TSMC is rapidly expanding its advanced packaging operations and is reportedly poised to appoint its first-ever "general plant manager" to oversee all facilities. The role is expected...
Friday 9 January 2026
TSMC Arizona's land purchase signals continued expansion of US chip manufacturing footprint
TSMC said on January 8 that it has acquired land in Arizona through its subsidiary TSMC Arizona, marking another step in expanding its overseas manufacturing footprint.
Friday 9 January 2026
TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage
TSMC is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with facilities in Kumamoto, Japan; Arizona, the US; and Saxony, Germany. Facing a critical shortage of semiconductor equipment and...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
TSMC names Gina Proctor Treasurer of Arizona subsidiary

TSMC appointed Gina Proctor as treasurer of its TSMC Arizona Corporation subsidiary effective January 6, 2026, according to a regulatory disclosure...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
TSMC reportedly set to build 12 Arizona fabs as Japan, Germany expansions stall
Recent market reports highlight ongoing challenges for TSMC's wafer fabs in Arizona, including high costs and low profits. Industry sources cite supply chain issues, talent shortages,...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
TSMC reportedly speeds up Arizona 3nm fab plans as Samsung woos US clients in Texas

According to South Korean media reports and industry sources, TSMC is moving to pull forward the production schedule at its second Arizona...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing
TSMC's Arizona semiconductor complex illustrates the practical hurdles of re-shoring advanced manufacturing to the US. The project required navigating 18,000 unique rules and permits,...
Friday 12 December 2025
Why replicating Taiwan's science park ecosystem in Arizona is harder than it looks
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, which produces over 60% of the world's chips, faces growing pressure to expand overseas amid rising geopolitical tensions. Gudeng Precision Industrial,...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nvidia CFO: US$100bn OpenAI agreement still unsettled

Nvidia CFO Colette Kress said at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference in Arizona that the company's potential investment agreement...

Wednesday 3 December 2025
How Gelsinger's 'Made in America' vision challenges TSMC's Arizona ambitions
Pat Gelsinger describes himself as a born-again Christian who lives "at the intersection of faith and technology." For the former Intel CEO, reviving American semiconductor manufacturing...
Monday 1 December 2025
Nvidia and Apple compete for TSMC capacity, targeting A16 and A14 nodes
Driven by strong AI demand, TSMC continues to expand its advanced process capacity. To meet long-term needs from customers like Nvidia, TSMC is not only ramping up 3nm production...
Monday 24 November 2025
TSMC's C.C. Wei doubles down on US expansion as AI era enters 'early stage'
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC)'s chairman and chief executive, C.C. Wei, used one of the industry's most high-profile stages to restate the company's commitment to expanding...
Saturday 22 November 2025
ASML opens first US technical training center to support domestic chipmaking revival
ASML has inaugurated a technical training center in Phoenix, Arizona, designed to train more than 1,000 engineers annually for the expanding semiconductor industry in the US. The...