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TSMC Arizona to Begin 4nm Production in 2025 with Costs 30% Higher than Taiwan
TSMCs Arizona facility is set to begin 4nm chip production in 2025, producing 20,000 wafers monthly. Despite its pivotal role in the US semiconductor industry, costs are expected to be 30% higher than in Taiwan,
TSMC Arizona chip plant still has 50% Taiwanese workers in the run-up to production
A full half of the jobs created by the first TSMC Arizona chip plant have been filled by workers from Taiwan, despite the company receiving up to $11.6B worth of grants intended in large part to generate US jobs. The original headline news of Apple chips being made in the US by American workers has seemed less and less impressive over time …
TSMC begins mass-producing chips at newly opened fab in Japan
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, launched a semiconductor manufacturing business called JASM Inc. in Japan three years ago. It’s a joint venture with Sony Group Corp. and Denso Corp., a major auto parts supplier. TSMC broke ground on the Kumamoto fab in April 2022 and completed construction earlier this year.
First TSMC Factory in Japan Begins Mass Production - TaiwanPlus News
TSMC's first factory in Japan has begun mass production, producing Japan's most advanced semiconductor chips. These chips will be used in image sensors and cars, strengthening Japan's domestic semiconductor supply chain.
Taiwan Semiconductor starts mass production at Japanese plant: report
Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) said on Friday that mass production at its first chip manufacturing plant in Japan had begun, Kyodo News reported. Shares fell 1.3% in midday trading. The global foundry,
TSMC begins mass production at 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said Friday it has started mass production at its first factory in Japan, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen supply chains for critical and essential goods.
TSMC begins mass production at Kumamoto fab amid uncertainty over 3rd fab expansion
TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant milestone for the region's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
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Apple rumored to delay using TSMC's new 2nm node, until capacity expands 8x in 2026
Apple could delay using TSMC's new 2nm process node until capacity expands by 8x in 2026: new 2nm chip rumored for iPhone 18 ...
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Upcoming TSMC investor meeting to discuss company prospects, new US tariff policies
The quarterly investors conference of TSMC is scheduled for January 16, 2025. Along with the future economic outlook, the ...
Trump's defense policy pick once said TSMC can't end up in Chinese hands if China takes Taiwan
"Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan," former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby ...
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TSMC silicon photonics tech first co-package optics (CPO) samples ready for NVIDIA, Broadcom
TSMC's new silicon photonics work is improving: its first co-packaged optics (CPO) samples expected to reach NVIDIA, Broadcom ...
TSMC: Time To Dump Shares
TSMC’s future looks more uncertain than ever, with the rise of geopolitical risks. Click here to find out why we rate TSM ...
TSMC Shares Touch Record High, Eying Best Year Since 1999 on AI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares touched a record high, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker is poised to ...
Samsung loses Qualcomm contract to TSMC for making next-gen Snapdragon chips
Samsung Foundry has once again failed to secure a contract from Qualcomm for the production of its latest flagship mobile ...
Trump nominee favors ‘destroying TSMC’ if China invades Taiwan
The next U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is very likely to be Elbridge Colby, who is well known to favor the ...
TSMC stock surges 82% in 2024, set for its best performance in 25 years
TSMC shares hit record highs, up 82% in 2024, driven by AI demand. Key clients Nvidia, Apple, & AMD fuel revenue growth, with ...
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Apple will buy some of the chips TSMC will make in the U.S. starting in the second half of 2025
Back in 2012, we told you that TSMC was looking for a location in the U.S. where it could build a fab. In May 2020 the ...