Apple and Nvidia chip supplier TSMC is spending US$65 billion on three giant factories in the state of Arizona.

Apple is expanding its US-made chip roster, but according to TSMC’s CEO, the most modern chips will continue being manufactured elsewhere.

TSMC's new U.S. plant is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan due to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements,

Phase 1 of TSMC’s Arizona fab appears to be producing about 10,000 wafers a month, according to a recent report. The Taiwan foundry is understandably secretive about the chips it produces for customers,

TSMC has begun producing chips in Arizona, the company confirmed. Photo: Caitlin O'Hara for The Washington Post via

Business is booming for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. with the global computer chip maker reporting a surge in Q4 revenue and big plans in 2025 as full production gets underway at its new factory in Phoenix.