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TSMC to build third chip fab in Arizona, US
TSMC announces plans for a third chip fab in Arizona while maintaining Taiwan as its primary production hub, with 80-90% of capacity remaining in Taiwan. TSMC’s advanced semiconductor technology is distributed across Hsinchu, Taichung, and Tainan, with new 2nm factories in Baoshan and Kaohsiung. TSMC is also planning a 1nm site in Chiayi or Yunlin, pending government assistance.2024/04/09 11:26 -
TSMC Arizona, AZBTC unite to bolster chip plant labor
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council (AZBTC) have reached a collaboration agreement to resolve labor disputes and enhance the development of TSMC’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix. The deal includes increased workforce training, improved safety transparency, and the formation of a quarterly committee to ensure implementation. TSMC has committed a US$40 billion investment in its Arizona production site and aims to hire locally while also employing foreign workers with specialized experience. The agreement has been hailed as a victory for Arizona workers and the construction timeline of TSMC Arizona. To address the labor shortage, TSMC has invested US$15 million in the Arizona Pipe Trades to expand apprenticeship training and establish a semiconductor manufacturing school.2023/12/07 17:47