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TSMC announces $100 billion investment for fabs, packaging...

March 3, 2025

TSMC to build additional three fabs, two advanced packaging facilities and R&D center in Arizona PHOENIX, AZ (March 3, 2025) — Following a meeting at the White House today, President Donald Trump and TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced a historic expansion of TSMC’s advanced semiconductor operations in Arizona. TSMC will invest at least an […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives...

November 15, 2024

CHIPS Act investment incentivizes creation of leading-edge cluster in Phoenix with over 20,000 jobs; includes commitment to produce A16 technology Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded TSMC Arizona Corporation (TSMC Arizona), a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC), up to $6.6 billion in direct funding under the […]

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TSMC Arizona, U.S. Department of Commerce announce...

April 8, 2024

Third fab will produce the most advanced leading-edge semiconductors in the U.S., bringing TSMC’s total investment in Arizona to over US$65 Billion PHOENIX (Apr. 8, 2024 ) — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and TSMC Arizona have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to […]

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TSMC Arizona achieves ‘topping’ milestone...

February 22, 2024

TSMC Arizona raised the final steel beam into place on its second Phoenix fab PHOENIX (Feb. 22, 2024) — Today, TSMC joined with its construction partners in a “topping out” ceremony — in which the last steel beam was raised into place — on the company’s second semiconductor fab in Phoenix, Arizona. This month, TSMC […]

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TSMC Arizona, AZBTC agree to workforce partnership

December 6, 2023

TSMC, building and construction union announce deal framework PHOENIX (Dec. 6, 2023) — TSMC Arizona and the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council (AZBTC) have come to an agreement on a new framework for cooperation with respect to the construction and tool installation of TSMC Arizona’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix. The agreement outlines mutually […]

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Three men and a women pose with two tablets displaying a signed MOU in front of a backdrop with Startup Island TAIWAN and GPEC logos.

Sen. Kelly, Chris Camacho visit Taiwan to deepen economic...

August 22, 2023

Sen. Mark Kelly and Chris Camacho met with TSMC, semiconductor suppliers, and aerospace and drone companies PHOENIX (Aug. 22, 2023) – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, who was a chief negotiator of the CHIPS and Science Act and successfully attached his Building Chips in America Act to streamline permitting processes into the Senate-passed National Defense Authorization […]

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Regional Report: Semiconductors

Greater Phoenix becoming global semiconductor industry hub Major investment to the Greater Phoenix economy from domestic and international semiconductor companies has presented the region with an opportunity to become a world leader in the industry. In 1990, almost 40% of the global semiconductor chain was produced in the U.S., but production capacity is now around […]

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Free to be: A game-changer

Laura Franco French, director of state government relations, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) I’m Laura Franco French and I’m originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I’m currently the Director of State Government Relations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).  Prior to being hired at TSMC, I worked in the Mayor’s office as a member of the team that worked with […]

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Taiwan and Arizona forge partnership in pursuit of...

August 24, 2021

Signing of MOU advances development of semiconductor, medical device and advanced manufacturing between two sides PHOENIX (August 24, 2021) – The Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on industrial cooperation with […]

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TSMC hires first recruiting class of 250 employees

Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer prioritizes hiring local talent for Phoenix fab April 30, 2021 Nearly one year ago, TSMC first announced it had selected Arizona for its new, U.S. advanced semiconductor factory. On Wednesday, TSMC announced it successfully reached the first employee recruiting milestone for the new fabrication (“fab”) manufacturing facility in Phoenix. TSMC welcomes over 250 new employees from across the United […]

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