TSMC's new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, will face production costs approximately 30% higher than its Taiwan-based operations when it begins mass production in early 2025. The increased expenses stem from higher tariffs and transportation costs associated with importing n...
  • Avid Amoeba
    22·
    1 month ago

    Despite the aim to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing, the plant must import materials from Taiwan to maintain production quality, revealing gaps in the US semiconductor supply chain. This overseas dependency drives up operational costs significantly.

    I was gonna say - 30% only - not too bad, but it seems it could get even cheaper if the supply chain is further expanded.

    • Shawdow194@fedia.io
      7·
      1 month ago

      Yeah this seems expected and I’m hoping more of this is higher wages aswell (can’t argue with people getting paid fairly!)