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The manufacturer expects demand to continue as it works to accelerate U.S. expansion plans. The company’s second fab is now complete, with production starting later this year, and construction on a third is underway.
On Thursday, the Donald Trump administration struck a trade agreement with Taiwan aimed at pulling hundreds of billions of dollars in semiconductor investment onto U.S. soil while easing tariff pressure on key Taiwanese exports.
Sunlit Arizona, a chemical supplier, purchased 40 acres in Casa Grande for $9.2 million to build a new manufacturing plant. This marks the 10th semiconductor supplier to establish operations in Casa Grande, following a trend started by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s investment in Arizona.
TSMC is speeding ahead with its plans for a fab cluster in Phoenix, Arizona, the foundry revealed during Thursday's earnings call. It plans to speed up construction, build a packaging plant, and get started soon on the fourth fab,
TSMC is set to accelerate its multibillion-dollar expansion in Arizona, coming off the back of a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement and strong earnings.
TSMC Arizona is going to spend almost $200 million to buy the land south of its quickly growing plant in Phoenix.
TSMC's faces costs, politics, and capacity obstacles. Once framed as politically motivated, TSMC's US expansion has evolved into a costly long-term commitment exceeding US$165 bil
Taiwanese semiconductor maker, TSMC, has purchased 900 acres of Arizona state trust land for nearly $200 million.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced it expects to increase spending by as much as 40% this year following a strong surge in profit in late 2025.
The White House is working on a trade agreement with Taiwan that includes major investment pledges, and Taiwan Semiconductor's role in the deal could reshape the timeline and scale of its Arizona operations.