Germany approves $11 billion TSMC chip factory
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has been working to expand its manufacturing footprint for quite some time, and now it has a major factory deal in Germany set in motion.
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Evan Selleck
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple's 'sweetheart deal' with TSMC is no such thing
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that reports Apple has an exclusive arrangement where TSMC absorbs the cost of failed processors is not true.
William Gallagher
TSMC expected to approve $11 billion Germany chip factory plans
TSMC is expected to finalize its plan and approve the building of an $11 billion chip plant in Dresden, Germany, following a Tuesday board meeting.
Malcolm Owen
Apple has 'sweetheart deal' with TSMC that saves it billions of dollars
TSMC's new 3nm manufacturing process has around a 30% failure rate but under exclusive terms, the company only charges Apple for working processors.
TSMC concerned over labor shortages for new plant in Germany
As Apple's processor supplier TSMC nears completion on its Arizona iPhone plant, it is expected to begin work on a German one — but doubts there is a sufficient labor force there.
Lawmakers urged to block TSMC worker visas over Arizona plant construction
A campaign is being waged against Apple chip partner TSMC over its first plant in the United States, demanding that TSMC is prevented from bringing over 500 workers from Taiwan.
TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage
Apple's processor manufacturer TSMC says that it can't find enough skilled workers to open its Arizona facility on time, and mass chip production will have to wait until 2025.
TSMC profits fall but the iPhone 15 will help it rebound
Apple supplier TSMC is expected to report a drop in profits soon, but business will recover in the third quarter because the company is producing the iPhone 15.
Andrew Orr
Arizona workers accuse TSMC of fatalities at 'dangerous' construction site
Construction workers building TSMC's Arizona plant allege that it's the "most unsafe site," and accuse the chip maker of injuries, fatalities — and reneging on pay deals.
Amber Neely
