[News] TSMC Reports Progress on Arizona Fab, No Completion Ceremony Planned

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According to a report from TechNews, on November 15th, TSMC founder Morris Chang attended National Taiwan University’s 96th anniversary event in person. During an interview with the media, Chang stated that the progress of TSMC’s Arizona fab construction in the United States is going well, but it is unlikely that a completion ceremony will be held.

As for the impact of Trump’s election on TSMC, Chang noted that he is now retired and no longer involved in such matters, as the report highlights.

Previously, the completion ceremony for TSMC’s Arizona fab had been the subject of considerable speculation. According to a report from Liberty Times, the ceremony was originally rumored to be scheduled for December 6 but was later rumored to have been postponed, with TSMC reportedly advising invitees to delay their attendance.

In response, TSMC clarified that there were never plans for a completion ceremony in the first place, so the question of postponement does not make sense, as the report from TechNews indicates.

Earlier this year, the U.S. government has officially announced that it will provide subsidy about USD 6.6 billion to TSMC, and TSMC will build its third fab in Arizona.

According to the press release from TSMC, Arizona’s first fab is on track to begin production using 4nm technology in the first half of 2025. The second fab will produce the world’s most advanced 2nm process technology with next-generation nanosheet transistors in addition to the previously announced 3nm technology, with production beginning in 2028.

The press release further states that the third fab will produce chips using 2nm or more advanced processes, with production beginning by the end of the decade.

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