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TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing
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Taiwan targets four research priorities to maintain semiconductor leadership
1+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) Taiwan has long dominated advanced semiconductor manufacturing, with TSMC's global R&D headquarters in Hsinchu alone employing over 10,000 researchers. The government continues to foster collaboration between academia and industry to advance both technology and talent development. Against this backdrop, the…...
ASML opens first US technical training center to support domestic chipmaking revival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) ASML has inaugurated a technical training center in Phoenix, Arizona, designed to train more than 1,000 engineers annually for the expanding semiconductor industry in the US. The 56,000-square-foot facility is ASML's ninth global training site and the only one in the…...
Arizona emerges as a new US chip hub as TSMC and Intel expand AI-driven ecosystem
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) Arizona is rapidly transforming into a major US semiconductor manufacturing center. The buildout of fabs by TSMC and Intel is drawing a wave of suppliers and accelerating the region's ambitions to become the new "Silicon Desert." The surge in artificial…...
TSMC breaks ground on second Kumamoto chip plant, expanding Japan footprint
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (266+ words) TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), officially signed an agreement with the local government of Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, on October 24 to construct its second semiconductor fabrication plant. The new facility, slated to begin operations in December 2027, will focus…...
Taiwan government reassures chip ecosystem will stay local despite US pressure
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao's recent remarks on the US's 50-50 chip production proposal have drawn widespread attention. She stated that Taiwan's semiconductor presence is limited to TSMC but includes the entire ecosystem, from suppliers to design houses and other manufactures…...
TSMC deepens US footprint with advanced packaging expansion, eyes AI growth
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) TSMC will build two advanced packaging plants in Arizona, part of a sweeping expansion to support soaring demand for AI chips and solidify its strategic presence in the US, Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced during the company's latest earnings call....
TSMC's 3Q25 revenue surpasses high forecast as AI drives advanced process demand
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) TSMC reported consolidated revenue of NT$330.98 billion (US$10.8 billion) in September 2025, a slight 1.4% decrease from August but a 31.4% increase year-over-year, marking a record high for the month. The company also posted a strong third quarter 2025 performance with quarterly revenue reaching…...
Taiwan's semiconductor playbook finds new home in Arizona
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) Taiwan has become Arizona's blueprint for semiconductor success. At the Arizona Semiconductor Leadership Day forum held prior to 2025 SEMICON West, the island emerged as more than just a topic of discussion'it became the model that state officials and industry leaders…...
TSMC and Intel double down on Arizona roots, turning universities into chip talent hubs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) The annual SEMICON West event is being held in Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of the exhibition, the Arizona Commerce Authority convened the Arizona Semiconductor Leadership Day forum, where senior executives from TSMC, Amkor, and Intel discussed their investment strategies and talent…...