TSMC Considers Additional Semiconductor Factory in Arizona, USA... Over 16 Trillion Won Investment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturer), plans to invest more than 16 trillion won to add production facilities to the semiconductor plant it has been building in Arizona, USA, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 9th (local time).

WSJ, citing multiple sources, reported that TSMC is expected to announce within a few months its plan to build an additional state-of-the-art semiconductor factory near the previously announced Phoenix plant. TSMC decided to invest $12 billion (about 16.4 trillion won) in the construction of Phoenix Plant 1, and it is expected to invest a similar amount in the construction of the new plant.

Sources said the new plant will produce 3-nanometer (nm, one billionth of a meter) transistors using ultra-fine processes.

Regarding this, TSMC told WSJ that although no final decision has been made yet, it is considering constructing a building that could become the second semiconductor production line in Arizona and adding advanced semiconductor production capabilities there.

News of TSMC's large-scale investment review comes amid active semiconductor company subsidy support in the United States. The U.S. has allocated $39 billion in semiconductor subsidies this year alone, which will be distributed to eligible companies starting next year.

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