➀ TSMC's Arizona Fab 21 has started producing 4nm chips; ➁ The chips are produced on TSMC's 4nm-class—N4 and N4P—process technologies; ➂ The project is part of the U.S. goal to produce 20% of the world's most advanced logic chips by 2030.
Recent #CHIPS and Science Act news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Corning, known for making Gorilla Glass, is set to receive $32 million from the CHIPS and Science Act. ➁ The funds will support the expansion of its Canton, New York, manufacturing facility for specialized materials. ➂ This investment aims to strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain and support advanced EUV lithography.
➀ The Biden-Harris Administration announced a proposed $750 million funding deal; ➁ The funding is for the construction of a new silicon carbide wafer manufacturing facility; ➂ The deal is under the CHIPS and Science Act.
➀ Intel is set to receive up to $3 billion in funding for the Secure Enclave program; ➁ The program aims to bolster the trusted production of advanced chips on Intel's 18A process technology for U.S. government use; ➂ Intel's partnership with the DoD dates back to 2020 and includes contributions to the SHIP program.
➀ Texas Instruments is set to receive up to $1.6 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to expand its fabs in Utah and Texas. ➁ The funding will support the construction of three 300mm fabs, producing chips on specialty 28nm – 130nm nodes. ➂ The expansions are expected to create over 2,000 new jobs directly at TI and thousands more in related industries.