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TSMC Boosts Arizona Investment by $100 B, Targets 2nm AI Chips

7/21/2026

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TSMC added $100 billion to its Arizona semiconductor project, raising total Arizona investment to $265 billion.
Huang said the investment meets a multi-year AI-chip demand surge from U.S. firms like Nvidia, Apple and AMD, prompting the Arizona plant to move 5-nm lines to 3-nm and plan 2-nm revenue from Q3 2026.
TSMC raised its 2026 capex outlook to $60-$64 billion, noting CHIPS Act subsidies offset construction costs far higher than in Taiwan.

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TSMC added $100 billion to its Arizona semiconductor project, raising total Arizona investment to $265 billion.
Huang said the investment meets a multi-year AI-chip demand surge from U.S. firms like Nvidia, Apple and AMD, prompting the Arizona plant to move 5-nm lines to 3-nm and plan 2-nm revenue from Q3 2026.
TSMC raised its 2026 capex outlook to $60-$64 billion, noting CHIPS Act subsidies offset construction costs far higher than in Taiwan.