PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6, 2022 – TSMC ((TWSE: 2330, NYSE:TSM) today announced that
in addition to TSMC Arizona's first fab, which is scheduled to begin production of N4 process
technology in 2024, TSMC has also started the construction of a second fab which is scheduled to
begin production of 3nm process technology in 2026. The overall investment for these two fabs
will be approximately US$40 billion, representing the largest foreign direct investment in Arizona
history and one of the largest foreign direct investments in the history of the United States.
In addition to the over 10,000 construction workers who helped with construction of the site,
TSMC Arizona's two fabs are expected to create an additional 10,000 high-paying high-tech jobs,
including 4,500 direct TSMC jobs. When complete, TSMC Arizona's two fabs will manufacture
over 600,000 wafers per year, with estimated end-product value of more than US$40 billion.
- SEC Form6