Phoenix provides water to a new chipmaker. Any cause for worry?
Nov 4, 2024 · TSMC has stated a goal of reusing 90% of its water at its Arizona fabs, but the company clarified in an email that this goal applies to water left over after evaporation from manufacturing...
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Sep 25, 2024 · Behind the metal facades of the front-facing buildings — again with TSMC's subtle, wafer-shaped logo attached — lie a grid of other structures, snaking trails of giant pipes, cooling towers...
'A thirsty operation': TSMC plant arrives amid water doubts, but ...
The Arizona facility is being built to mimic its “mother fab” in Taiwan, where TSMC has already invested heavily in water reuse at its existing fabs. Company officials say the new facility in Arizona aims to be as efficient as possible.
TSMC Arizona - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company …
At startup, approximately 65% of the water used in the Arizona operation will come from TSMC’s in-house water recycling systems. The recycled water will be used in systems such as our air scrubbers and cooling tower systems.
Here’s why TSMC and Intel keep building foundries in the Arizona desert ...
Jun 6, 2021 · Two of the world's leading chip manufacturers—Intel and TSMC—are increasing their US-based manufacturing presence by building new plants in Arizona. Chip foundries are critically dependent on...
TSMC Arizona Achieves 4% Higher Yields Than Taiwanese …
Oct 25, 2024 · The American semiconductor landscape reached a significant milestone as TSMC's new Arizona manufacturing facility demonstrated remarkable production efficiency, exceeding its Taiwanese counterparts by 4% in yield rates.
Water-guzzling chipmaker TSMC and drought-plagued Arizona …
Apr 8, 2024 · The Commerce Department announced Monday it pledged up to $6.6 billion to Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, which will add a third chip manufacturing facility in Arizona to the two in...
TSMC and Intel Innovate to Reduce Water Footprint in Chip …
Jul 31, 2024 · Arizona, the home of multiple Intel and TSMC fabs, faces a water shortage due to the Colorado River drought. Jacob Zinkula. Semiconductor factories use millions of gallons of water daily. The...
Water-guzzling chipmaker TSMC and drought-plagued Arizona …
Apr 8, 2024 · The Commerce Department announced Monday it pledged up to $6.6 billion to Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, which will add a third chip manufacturing facility in Arizona to the two...
TSMC Arizona’s two fabs are expected to create an additional 10,000 high-paying high-tech jobs, including 4,500 direct TSMC jobs. When complete, TSMC Arizona’s two fabs will manufacture over 600,000 wafers per year, with estimated end-product value of more than US$40 billion.