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Japan’s Kumamoto to woo TSMC for semiconductor hub
Discover how Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan plans to become a semiconductor hub by courting TSMC for a new chip factory, aiming to replicate Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park success.2024/05/13 12:40 -
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 -
US offers $11.6B in aid for TSMC’s Arizona fabs
Discover how TSMC’s groundbreaking $65 billion investment in Arizona, supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce with subsidies and loans, aims to revolutionize the semiconductor industry with the world’s most advanced 2-nanometer chips, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering AI technology.2024/04/08 18:33 -
MOEA head reveals TSMC’s relocation to park in Taichung
Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua confirmed on Thursday (Oct. 26) that an area at the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung (CTSP) has been reserved for the use of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). She explained that TSMC will decide further details of the plans. Earlier in October, TSMC scraped third-phase plans to move into the Longtan Science Park in Taoyuan in a public statement following strong protests from residents.2023/10/26 14:57 -
TSMC abandons fab plans in Taoyuan due to local opposition
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has decided not to proceed with its plans to establish a new chip factory in Taoyuan’s Longtan District due to strong opposition from local residents. The company initially intended to produce chips smaller than 2 nanometers at the site, but the negative public response led to the abandonment of the project. The government’s expropriation of a land area, of which 90% is private property, sparked public dissatisfaction.2023/10/18 11:03 -
TSMC plans to upgrade Kaohsiung new fab to produce 2nm chips
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai revealed on Monday (July 17) that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) planned to build a 2nm chip factory in the city.2023/07/17 17:52