TSMC Prepares for Another US Plant as China Tensions Simmer
- Envisioned second facility may cost about the same amount
- Washington is keen to bring advanced chipmaking back to the US
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is laying the groundwork for a second US plant next to a $12 billion complex it’s building, a major expansion that will boost American efforts to bring advanced chipmaking home if it goes ahead.
The world’s largest contract chipmaker has begun construction on a building that may eventually house its second fabrication facility in Arizona, employing resources already deployed for the current project, the company said in a statement. But it hasn’t made a final decision on whether to proceed with a new plant, TSMC said.