Four more chip plants promised as TSMC plans a further $100 billion to the US
Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips. TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times , the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion. Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, said that the extra investment would "create tens of thousands of American jobs and bring advanced semiconductor manufacturing back to America." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips. TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times , the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion. Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, said that the extra investment would "create tens of thousands of American jobs and bring advanced semiconductor manufacturing back to America." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips.
TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants.
Now according to the Financial Times , the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion.
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