TSM - Key Apple Supplier TSMC Eyes Japan Amidst US Hurdles in Chip Production | Benzinga
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE: TSM), the leading contract chipmaker, faces recruitment and production challenges in its Arizona factory.
In contrast, it's growing confident in Japan, where a fab in Kyushu will likely produce chips in 2024. TSMC is considering adding capacity and another fab in Japan for advanced chips.
Successful expansion in Japan could boost the country's chip manufacturing efforts amid regional competition, Reuters reports.
The key Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) supplier's $40 billion factory will likely be operational by 2024. A second facility nearby will probably make 3-nm chips - to be up and running by 2026.
TSMC's ...