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Recent #Arizona news in the semiconductor industry

tweaktown
3 months ago

TSMC to begin mass production of A16 process tech in 2H 2026 in Taiwan, new Arizona fab in 2028

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.

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tweaktown
4 months ago

TSMC to begin construction on 3rd fab in Arizona in mid-2025, entire year earlier than 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.

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tweaktown
5 months ago

Made in the USA: TSMC making new Apple Watch chips, AMD Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs in Arizona

➀ TSMC's Arizona factory has secured contracts to produce Apple's S9 SiP for the Apple Watch and AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processors. Both products are now in production. The facility is operating at 10,000 units per month, with plans to increase capacity despite tooling bottlenecks. ➁ TSMC Arizona is also manufacturing AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series 'Granite Ridge' desktop Zen 5-based processors. ➂ The TSMC Board is scheduled to meet in Arizona in February.
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tomshardware
3 months ago

Intel reaches 'exciting milestone' for 18A 1.8nm-class wafers with first run at Arizona fab

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.

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electronicsweekly
7 months ago

TSMC bags up $11.6bn Chips Act funding

➀ TSMC secures $11.6 billion in Chips Act funding; ➁ The funding includes $6.6 billion in Chips Act money, €5 billion in liabilities, and a 25% tax credit on infrastructure capex; ➂ The investment supports TSMC's $65 billion investment in three fabs in Arizona; ➃ US President Joe Biden highlights the investment as the largest foreign direct investment in a greenfield project in US history; ➄ TSMC CEO C.C. Wei emphasizes the importance of the Chips and Science Act in strengthening the US semiconductor ecosystem.
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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

Intel expected to announce $3.5bn military foundry contract

➀ Intel is expected to announce a $3.5 billion military foundry contract; ➁ The contract is part of the Secure Enclave program administered by the US Department of Commerce; ➂ The contract shows the US government's confidence in Intel's ability to regain cutting-edge chipmaking capability.
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udn
9 months ago

TSMC's Arizona Plant Begins Construction, Confirmed by State Officials

➀ TSMC's third factory in Arizona has officially started construction, confirmed by Sandra Watson, President of the Arizona Commerce Authority. ➁ The first phase of the factory is expected to begin production of 4nm chips in the first half of 2025, with the second phase targeting 3nm and 2nm production by 2028. ➂ The total investment for all three phases is estimated at $65 billion, with the state government actively supporting the project and inviting other tech companies to invest in Arizona.
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