On Monday, President Trump and the chairman and CEO of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, C.C. Wei announced a historic expansion of the company’s advanced semiconductor operations in Arizona.
TSMC will invest at least an additional $100 billion to build three additional semiconductor fabs in Arizona as well as two advanced packaging facilities and a major R&D Center. The investment comes in addition to TSMC’s three fabs already in operation or under construction in Arizona and will represent thousands of additional new jobs.
“Earlier this month, my team met with representatives of TSMC to discuss their plans for future jobs in Arizona, which should focus on tapping into our veteran workforce,” stated Abe Hamadeh, whose Congressional District serves as home to TSMC. “They are clearly committed to President Trump’s American First Manufacturing agenda, bringing high-paying employment opportunities to CD8 allowing US leaders to increase the quality of life for our residents.”
In January, TSMC announced it had begun producing advanced 4-nanometer chips for U.S. customers in Arizona, a first on American soil and a major milestone in the country’s efforts to reshore manufacturing of the most advanced microchips. Its second fab, which is under construction, is expected to produce the world’s most advanced 2nm process technology with next generation nanosheet transistors in addition to the previously announced 3nm technology. TSMC’s third fab will produce chips using 2nm or more advanced processes, with production beginning by the end of the decade.
“Arizona is unrivaled in the advancement and scale of new chip investment taking place – with expansions across leading-edge manufacturing, advanced packaging, research and development, equipment, suppliers, workforce development and more,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We are immensely grateful to TSMC for their historic investment and steadfast commitment to Arizona and we thank President Trump, Governor Hobbs, Senator Kelly, and all our federal, state, university, and local partners for their continued collaboration.”