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TSMC May Build Up To Six Chip Fabs In Arizona To Satisfy Voracious Customer Demand

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Given the incredible demand for microchips these days that power everything from smartphones to engine control units (ECUs) in automobiles, fabs are working overtime to satisfy global demand and still coming up short. Intel this week announced a $3.5 billion expansion of its New Mexico chip fab, which is part of its $20 billion efforts to construct two all-new fabs in Arizona.

Not to be left out, chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is also looking to expand its footprint to supply a greater number of chips to its vast customer base. However, TSMC isn’t just looking to grow within its home market of Taiwan; it has already announced plans to expand into Intel’s [fab] backyard of Arizona.