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TSMC forecasts record profits as AI chip demand outstrips supply

TSMC plans to invest US$100 billion in its Arizona expansion despite indirect tariff headwinds

The TSMC logo is displayed on a building in Hsinchu, Taiwan April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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Overview

  • The company expects revenue growth in the mid-20% range for 2025 driven by robust AI chip orders.
  • CEO C. C. Wei said U.S. tariffs have only indirect impact on prices, adding that they have not slowed the surge in AI demand.
  • TSMC will allocate an additional US$100 billion over five years to ramp up manufacturing capacity in Arizona.
  • Construction of its second factory in Japan has been delayed until local traffic infrastructure improves.
  • Wei denied plans for a UAE fab, asserting that TSMC faces no immediate competition for AI chip production.