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Chips · May 12, 2026, 03:01 PM · 1 source

TSMC allocates $20bn to Arizona expansion amid water, labor challenges

TSMC is committing $20bn to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona, but the project faces acute water shortages, labor availability challenges, and visa complications for foreign workers. The investment underscores continued U.S. foundry buildout but reveals real infrastructure constraints on capacity growth.

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