
In its race to complete an Arizona semiconductor manufacturing facility, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has decided to send hundreds of its experts to shepherd construction through the most critical phases. Reuters reports:
TAIPEI, June 29 (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) said on Thursday it is sending more workers from Taiwan to the U.S. state of Arizona to help build a massive $40 billion factory to ensure its “fast ramp up”.
The first Arizona chip fabrication facility, or fab, is scheduled to be operational by 2024. A second facility nearby that is expected to make 3 nanometre chips – the most advanced currently in production – is due to be up and running by 2026.
TSMC did not disclose how many workers from Taiwan are currently in Arizona. The additional number who will be going has yet to be determined and will only be in the state for a limited time, it said in a statement.“Given we are now in a critical phase handling all of the most advanced and dedicated equipment in a sophisticated facility, we require skilled expertise,” it said.
The additions will not impact the 12,000 workers currently on-site every day or U.S.-based hiring, it added.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, as the company is formally called, is the world’s largest contract chip maker and a major supplier to global tech firms including Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O).
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