TSMC says Arizona fab behind schedule, blames chip geek shortage
TSMC on Thursday said its under-construction chip fab in Arizona won't be up and running until at least 2025 due to a shortage of skilled workers., CEO Mark Liu acknowledged the biz can't get enough workers to complete the building project on its original timeline. TSMC had hoped to start producing 4nm-node chips at the plant sometime next year.
"Our fab in Arizona started construction in April, 2021 with an aggressive schedule. We are now entering a critical phase of handling and installing the most advanced and dedicated equipment," Liu told financial analysts on the conference call. "However, we are encountering certain challenges, as there is an insufficient amount of skilled workers with those specialized expertise required for equipment installation in a semiconductor grade facility."
As a stop gap, he added the corporation would send technicians from Taiwan to assist and train local hires to get the project back on track. TSMC has a lot riding on the fab site, including the prospect of billions of dollars in potential subsidies and tax breaks. Announced in 2020, TSMC envisioned a
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