Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is tipped to set up a second fabrication plant of 2nm in Taichung of Taiwan. This news comes after the TSMC CEO, and other executives met Taichungโ€™s mayor, possibly discussing this.

While TSMC denied saying the final decision yet, the mayor said Taichung is seen as a suitable place for setting up a fabrication plant. TSMC is set to mass-produce 3nm chips next year, with plans to mass-produce 2nm chips in 2025.

TSMC Planning a Second 2nm Plant

Process nodes for chips are a critical thing. And manufacturing them takes utmost precision and care. Thus, TSMC, the worldโ€™s largest semiconductor maker is expanding its facilities in Taiwan to make more and newer chips for the future.

As per its plans, the Taiwanese company is gearing up for mass-producing 3nm chips, starting next year. And soon after that, TSMC moves on to producing the next efficient process node โ€“ 2nm. While it had already chosen Hsinchu as the primary fabrication center, the next plant may reportedly be set up in Taichung.

As per the local Taiwanese media, TSMCโ€™s CEO Dr. C.C. Wei and three other vice presidents: Wang Ying-lang (fab operations), Arthur Chuang (facility division), and Jonathan Lee (corporate planning), has met Taichungโ€™s mayor on Friday, reportedly for discussing on the second 2nm plant.

While the TSMC has denied coming to any conclusion yet, the mayor said Taichungโ€™s golf course next to Zhonke Park will be an ideal place for a fabrication plant. This is due to the cityโ€™s geographical and climatic factors, which should help TSMC get the amount of water it needs, and talent.

As per Taichungโ€™s mayor, if TSMC decides to set up the 2nm fabrication plant as planned, it will cost the project about one trillion Taiwan dollars ($36.2 billion USD), and provide a number of employment opportunities.

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