TSMC's Arizona Plant Surpasses Taiwan in Chip Production Yield
The Phoenix facility's success marks a significant milestone for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing efforts.
- TSMC's Arizona fab has achieved a 4% higher production yield compared to similar facilities in Taiwan.
- The Phoenix facility is part of a U.S. expansion project supported by the CHIPS Act, with TSMC set to receive $6.6 billion in funding.
- Despite initial delays due to labor challenges, the Arizona plant has begun producing 4nm chips with satisfactory results.
- Apple's A16 Bionic SoCs are now being manufactured at the Arizona site, with AMD planning to produce AI HPC chips there soon.
- TSMC's success in Arizona is a boost for U.S. efforts to secure its semiconductor supply chain and expand domestic chip manufacturing.