TSMC will produce 3-nanometer chips at its Kumamoto site in Japan as it races to meet demand for AI chips.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's leading chip foundry, is well on the way to a $3 trillion market cap.

TAIPEI: TSMC plans to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre chips in Kumamoto in southern Japan, TSMC CEO CC Wei said on Thursday (Feb 5), an investment local media reported was worth US$17 billion as the ...

Another comparison is with Intel, TSMC’s American rival and customer, which plans eight fabs on a 1,000-acre site in Ohio.

TSMC is expanding advanced node production for 3nm and 2nm chips and planning a 1.6nm node to meet fast rising global AI hardware demand. The company is increasing advanced packaging capacity to ...

TSMC stock hits a record high, driven by strong AI chip demand and impressive January sales results, boosting investor confidence.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock has been on a strong run as it plans to ramp up investment. Sales and tariff news ...

The program is tied to the US-Taiwan tariff deal, which cuts tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from 20% in exchange for ...

TSMC first announced plans to open a second semiconductor fab in Kumamoto in February 2024 as part of its $20 billion planned investment in Japan. However, in July 2025, it was reported that the ...

Report says TSMC may receive U.S. tariff exemptions tied to chip investments, impacting Microsoft AI hardware and prices.

Despite massive investment by TSMC in the US, Taiwan’s regulations ensure that the most advanced chips remain produced domestically. This limits the US’ access to cutting-edge nodes and prevent it ...

The plant in Kumamoto, which commenced construction in late October, was initially intended for 6-nm and 7-nm chips. A smaller nanometer size typically signals a more advanced, more powerful chip. The ...