TSMC's first plant in Arizona has reportedly achieved a higher initial yield than its counterpart in Taiwan. During a recent webinar, TSMC's U.S. President Rick Cassidy revealed that the Phoenix plant's chip yield is about 4% higher. TSMC, a major chip partner for companies like NVIDIA and Apple, anticipates $6.6 billion in government subsidies, $5 billion in loans, and a 25% tax credit for building three wafer fabs in Arizona.
While TSMC did not comment directly on Cassidy's statement, the company highlighted a previous investor call where CEO C.C. Wei mentioned that the first plant began producing engineering wafers using a 4nm process in April, achieving excellent yield. This milestone underscores TSMC's strong manufacturing capabilities and execution.
