With semiconductor heavyweights led by TSMC and Intel ramping up U.S. manufacturing, Arizona has emerged as a powerhouse for advanced chipmaking. As Commercial Times notes, SEMICON West—scheduled for October 7‑9, 2025—marks the first time the event moves from San Francisco to Phoenix, highligh...

According to Economic Daily News, the Kaohsiung City Government announced on the 6th that TSMC’s Kaohsiung F22 has successfully completed trial production of its first batch of 12-inch 2-nanometer wafers. The report notes that this indicates the company’s 2nm project in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is pro...

As noted by Tom’s Hardware, TSMC, the world’s largest foundry, consumes about 9% of Taiwan’s total electricity. To help curb this demand, the company has collaborated with suppliers on the “EUV Dynamic Energy Saving Program.” A pilot run showed the initiative can cut an EUV tool’s annual...

According to Economic Daily News, sources say OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited Taiwan on the 30th, reportedly discussing cooperation details of the U.S. AI project “Stargate” with Foxconn, the project’s largest AI server supplier. He reportedly also met with TSMC to discuss key issues such as waf...

As U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick floated the idea of a “50-50 split” in chip production between the U.S. and Taiwan in a NewsNation interview, Economic Daily News suggests TSMC is moving faster in Arizona. Its third fab could enter mass production as early as 2027—beating the original...