➀ TSMC is advancing the production start date for its second Arizona fab, Fab 21, by at least two quarters; the original plan was set for 2028.

➁ Fab 21 is being equipped for a 3nm process, with modules for 2nm and 1.6nm processes to begin construction this year, with production expected in 2029.

➂ TSMC CEO CC Wei states that the expansion will create an independent leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing cluster in the U.S., contributing to a more comprehensive supply chain ecosystem.

➀ TSMC plans to produce 30% of its N2 (2nm-class) output in the U.S., making its Fab 21 site an independent semiconductor manufacturing cluster.

➁ TSMC aims to accelerate the construction of new Fab 21 modules to produce chips on N3 (3nm-class), N2, and A16 (1.6nm-class) nodes.

➂ Around 30% of TSMC's N2 and A16 chips produced in the U.S. will be a significant development.

➀ Intel has achieved an exciting milestone with the first run of 18A (1.8nm-class) wafers at its Arizona fab;

➁ The milestone involves transferring the new fabrication process to a brand-new facility in Arizona;

➂ Intel plans to mass produce compute chiplets for Panther Lake processors and Xeon 7 processors for datacenters using the 18A technology.

➀ President Trump and CC Wei announced a $100 billion investment by TSMC in Arizona, bringing the total investment to $165 billion;

➁ The investment is expected to create thousands of high-paying jobs and support the progress of AI and smartphones;

➂ TSMC plans to build three more fabs and two more packaging plants in Arizona.

➀ TSMC plans to start mass production of its A16 process node in Taiwan by 2026 and expand to Arizona by 2028.

➁ TSMC's new Arizona wafer fab has begun mass production, with the first one in the US achieving mass production.

➂ TSMC's new 2nm and A16 process nodes may be produced in the US earlier than previously planned.

➀ TSMC plans to start construction of its third factory in Arizona by mid-2025, a year ahead of schedule.

➁ The new CoWoS advanced packaging plant in the US is also under consideration.

➂ This expansion is part of TSMC's strategy to increase its presence in the US amidst concerns over foreign control of the semiconductor industry.