TSMC has begun building its third chip factory in Arizona. The news was announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which released a press statement about the development.

TSMC finishes construction of second chip factory ahead of schedule. Apr 20, 2025, 5:00 AM. Share . ... TSMC previously planned to begin production at its second fab in 2028.

A new examination of Apple partner TSMC's Arizona facility shines a spotlight on how the U.S. bet on domestic chipmaking is colliding with labor shortages, cost overruns, and global dependencies.

TSMC completed construction of its second fab at its north Phoenix campus ahead of schedule to meet AI-related chip demand, the company’s top executive said on an April 17 earnings call.

Perhaps most seriously, TSMC Washington is a small factory far removed from its parent company’s other sites. That’s a long-term problem because TSMC has long emphasized the value of operating ...

Sales at the factory in Camas fell by more than 30% in 2024. TSMC Washington slipped into the red for the first time in many years, reporting a $32 million loss.