TSMC Arizona Fab | Apple’s Advanced Chips Made in the U.S.
With the launch of TSMC’s new Arizona fabrication plant, Apple is now set to manufacture advanced chips on U.S. soil—marking a pivotal shift in the global semiconductor landscape.
On 1,100 acres in the Arizona desert north of Phoenix, a newly completed 3.5-million-square-foot building is making history as the most advanced chip fabrication plant on U.S. soil. It’s Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s first of three Arizona fabs, which will total a $65 billion investment when they’re complete at the end of the decade. Apple has committed to being the site’s largest customer. Full production has been delayed until 2025, but pilot production has begun. CNBC got an exclusive first look at the fab, where TSMC chairman Rick Cassidy says the project is “dang near back on the original schedule.”
Chapters:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 2:19 - ‘Dang near back’ on schedule
- 6:13 - Why reshoring matters
- 9:57 - Securing CHIPS Act funds
- 12:10 - Workers, water, and power
Reshoring High-Tech Manufacturing to American Soil
As TSMC and Apple invest in advanced chip fabrication in Arizona, this project signals a decisive move toward semiconductor sovereignty, supply chain resilience, and sustainable tech infrastructure.
Why It Matters:
✅ Reduces reliance on overseas chip production
✅ Secures critical technology for national innovation
✅ Spurs clean energy, automation, and AI industries
✅ Supports job creation and green tech adoption
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