TSMC to produce 3-nanometer chips at its Arizona factory

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plant in Tainan Science Park, Taiwan; TSMC is the world's largest dedicated independent (pure-play) semiconductor foundry.

TSMC founder Morris Chang said today that the semiconductor giant and Apple supplier will build 3-nanometer chips at its factory in Arizona, though final plans are not ready yet. The factory is currently under construction, with plans to begin production in 2024.

During a press conference in Taipei, Chang said “three-nanometer, TSMC right now has a plan, but it has not been completely finalized,” Reuters reports. “It has almost been finalized—in the same Arizona site, phase two. Five-nanometer is phase one, 3-nanometer is phase two.”

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