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TSMC plans 2nm chip production in Arizona for 2028

TSMC's 2nm chip production in US scheduled for 2028, officials confirm (Image source: Thufeil M, Unsplash)
TSMC's 2nm chip production in US scheduled for 2028, officials confirm (Image source: Thufeil M, Unsplash)
TSMC unveils ambitious plans to bring 2nm chip production to Arizona by 2028, following the company's established timeline for domestic manufacturing in Taiwan.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is planning to roll out its 2-nanometer chip-making technology at its Arizona facilities sometime around 2028, according to Wu Cheng-wen, who leads Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).

This timeline aligns with Taiwan's regulations, which say there needs to be a three-year gap between when cutting-edge semiconductor tech gets made at home versus abroad. TSMC expects to start full-scale production of 2nm chips in Taiwan by 2025, with test production already happening at its Hsinchu County site.

TSMC's Arizona expansion includes three fabs. The first one is set to begin producing 4nm chips in early 2025, while the second fab is gearing up to handle 3nm and 2nm chips starting in 2028. The third facility announced alongside a tentative $6.6 billion subsidy deal, will focus on 2nm tech—or something even more advanced—aiming to kick off production by the end of 2030.

Back in Taiwan, TSMC's 2nm production is also ramping up. The Baoshan plant in Hsinchu County is scheduled to go into full production in 2025, followed by another plant a year later in 2026. Down south in Kaohsiung, the first 2nm facility is on track to start production in 2026, with another plant currently being built.

Just last month, TSMC secured final approval for $6.6 billion in funding through the CHIPS Incentives Program. This deal promises to roll out A16 technology, which features fancy nanosheet architecture and something called Super Power Rail tech. These upgrades make chips more efficient by squeezing in more logic while improving power delivery.

The transfer of leading-edge technologies overseas remains subject to careful oversight. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs is closely monitoring things, saying that TSMC has to nail domestic production of its most advanced processes before considering taking them abroad. This strategy helps Taiwan stay ahead in the tech race while giving allied countries a boost in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Economic Daily (in Chinese)

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Nathan Ali, 2024-12- 1 (Update: 2024-12- 2)