Taiwan Semiconductor

U.S. Semi Production Hobbled By Labor Shortages

May 29, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

On May 15, the administration announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., plans to build a new $12 billion factory in Arizona. In addition, Intel is considering moving some production back to the U.S., and U.S. officials is also trying to convince Samsung to the States. Call us skeptical as announcements are just that and we will …

Pentagon Pressures Taiwan Semi to Produce Chips In U.S.

January 16, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is being pressured by the Pentagon to produce its military-use chips in the U.S., in order to ensure the potential of Chinese interference. TSMC makes computer chips for the American F-35 fighter jets and serves as a key supplier to Apple as well as Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies. “The …