Amid Trump’s tariffs, TSMC has been stepping up its investment in the U.S. According to Economic Daily News, the company is accelerating the timeline for its second Arizona fab. In addition, TSMC is reportedly set to introduce its latest fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology in the U.S. to meet rising demand from customers seeking chips manufactured in the U.S.

The report highlights that, following major clients such as Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD announcing plans to expand their investments in the U.S., TSMC has accordingly adjusted its strategies.

TSMC is currently in its quiet period ahead of its earnings call and is unable to comment, as the report notes.

TSMC Advances FOPLP Technology

Citing Nikkei, the report states that TSMC is finalizing the specifications for its FOPLP technology in an effort to accelerate its mass production timeline. The first-generation version is expected to adopt a 300mm x 300mm panel size—smaller than the previously tested 510mm x 515mm format. According to the report, TSMC is currently building a pilot production line in Taoyuan, Taiwan, with limited trial production anticipated to begin as early as 2027.

The report also notes that TSMC initially explored partnering with panel makers such as Innolux but ultimately opted to develop the technology in-house, as the current precision and technical capabilities of the panel industry were deemed insufficient to meet TSMC’s standards.

As noted by the report, FOPLP offers improved heat dissipation compared to 3D stacking techniques such as wafer-on-wafer (WoW), CoWoS, and SoIC. However, its production efficiency is lower than that of existing 3D stacking methods. The report adds that AI customers are still expected to be the primary adopters of this packaging technology.

Tech Giants Fuel TSMC’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Notably, on April 15, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that the company is ramping up U.S. production. According to Reuters, AMD’s flagship chips will soon roll off TSMC’s new Arizona line—marking the first time its products will be manufactured in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA recently also revealed plans to invest up to USD 500 billion in U.S.-based AI server production over the next four years and confirmed that its Blackwell chips are now being produced at TSMC’s Phoenix plant, as Reuters notes.

As noted by Economic Daily News, sources indicate that in response to requests from major clients such as AMD and Apple, TSMC has reportedly informed suppliers that equipment move-in for its second Arizona fab will begin as early as September this year—one full year ahead of schedule.

In other words, the fab’s 3nm production is now expected to begin by the end of 2027, while the second-phase line for 2nm is projected to enter mass production in 2028 as the report points out.

Amid Trump’s tariffs, TSMC has been stepping up its investment in the U.S. According to Economic Daily News, the company is accelerating the timeline for its second Arizona fab. In addition, TSMC is reportedly set to introduce its latest fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology in the U.S. to meet rising demand from customers seeking chips manufactured in the U.S.

The report highlights that, following major clients such as Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD announcing plans to expand their investments in the U.S., TSMC has accordingly adjusted its strategies.

TSMC is currently in its quiet period ahead of its earnings call and is unable to comment, as the report notes.

TSMC Advances FOPLP Technology

Citing Nikkei, the report states that TSMC is finalizing the specifications for its FOPLP technology in an effort to accelerate its mass production timeline. The first-generation version is expected to adopt a 300mm x 300mm panel size—smaller than the previously tested 510mm x 515mm format. According to the report, TSMC is currently building a pilot production line in Taoyuan, Taiwan, with limited trial production anticipated to begin as early as 2027.

The report also notes that TSMC initially explored partnering with panel makers such as Innolux but ultimately opted to develop the technology in-house, as the current precision and technical capabilities of the panel industry were deemed insufficient to meet TSMC’s standards.

As noted by the report, FOPLP offers improved heat dissipation compared to 3D stacking techniques such as wafer-on-wafer (WoW), CoWoS, and SoIC. However, its production efficiency is lower than that of existing 3D stacking methods. The report adds that AI customers are still expected to be the primary adopters of this packaging technology.

Tech Giants Fuel TSMC’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Notably, on April 15, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that the company is ramping up U.S. production. According to Reuters, AMD’s flagship chips will soon roll off TSMC’s new Arizona line—marking the first time its products will be manufactured in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA recently also revealed plans to invest up to USD 500 billion in U.S.-based AI server production over the next four years and confirmed that its Blackwell chips are now being produced at TSMC’s Phoenix plant, as Reuters notes.

As noted by Economic Daily News, sources indicate that in response to requests from major clients such as AMD and Apple, TSMC has reportedly informed suppliers that equipment move-in for its second Arizona fab will begin as early as September this year—one full year ahead of schedule.

In other words, the fab’s 3nm production is now expected to begin by the end of 2027, while the second-phase line for 2nm is projected to enter mass production in 2028 as the report points out.

Amid Trump’s tariffs, TSMC has been stepping up its investment in the U.S. According to Economic Daily News, the company is accelerating the timeline for its second Arizona fab. In addition, TSMC is reportedly set to introduce its latest fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology in the U.S. to meet rising demand from customers seeking chips manufactured in the U.S.

The report highlights that, following major clients such as Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD announcing plans to expand their investments in the U.S., TSMC has accordingly adjusted its strategies.

TSMC is currently in its quiet period ahead of its earnings call and is unable to comment, as the report notes.

TSMC Advances FOPLP Technology

Citing Nikkei, the report states that TSMC is finalizing the specifications for its FOPLP technology in an effort to accelerate its mass production timeline. The first-generation version is expected to adopt a 300mm x 300mm panel size—smaller than the previously tested 510mm x 515mm format. According to the report, TSMC is currently building a pilot production line in Taoyuan, Taiwan, with limited trial production anticipated to begin as early as 2027.

The report also notes that TSMC initially explored partnering with panel makers such as Innolux but ultimately opted to develop the technology in-house, as the current precision and technical capabilities of the panel industry were deemed insufficient to meet TSMC’s standards.

As noted by the report, FOPLP offers improved heat dissipation compared to 3D stacking techniques such as wafer-on-wafer (WoW), CoWoS, and SoIC. However, its production efficiency is lower than that of existing 3D stacking methods. The report adds that AI customers are still expected to be the primary adopters of this packaging technology.

Tech Giants Fuel TSMC’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Notably, on April 15, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that the company is ramping up U.S. production. According to Reuters, AMD’s flagship chips will soon roll off TSMC’s new Arizona line—marking the first time its products will be manufactured in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA recently also revealed plans to invest up to USD 500 billion in U.S.-based AI server production over the next four years and confirmed that its Blackwell chips are now being produced at TSMC’s Phoenix plant, as Reuters notes.

As noted by Economic Daily News, sources indicate that in response to requests from major clients such as AMD and Apple, TSMC has reportedly informed suppliers that equipment move-in for its second Arizona fab will begin as early as September this year—one full year ahead of schedule.

In other words, the fab’s 3nm production is now expected to begin by the end of 2027, while the second-phase line for 2nm is projected to enter mass production in 2028 as the report points out.

Amid Trump’s tariffs, TSMC has been stepping up its investment in the U.S. According to Economic Daily News, the company is accelerating the timeline for its second Arizona fab. In addition, TSMC is reportedly set to introduce its latest fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology in the U.S. to meet rising demand from customers seeking chips manufactured in the U.S.

The report highlights that, following major clients such as Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD announcing plans to expand their investments in the U.S., TSMC has accordingly adjusted its strategies.

TSMC is currently in its quiet period ahead of its earnings call and is unable to comment, as the report notes.

TSMC Advances FOPLP Technology

Citing Nikkei, the report states that TSMC is finalizing the specifications for its FOPLP technology in an effort to accelerate its mass production timeline. The first-generation version is expected to adopt a 300mm x 300mm panel size—smaller than the previously tested 510mm x 515mm format. According to the report, TSMC is currently building a pilot production line in Taoyuan, Taiwan, with limited trial production anticipated to begin as early as 2027.

The report also notes that TSMC initially explored partnering with panel makers such as Innolux but ultimately opted to develop the technology in-house, as the current precision and technical capabilities of the panel industry were deemed insufficient to meet TSMC’s standards.

As noted by the report, FOPLP offers improved heat dissipation compared to 3D stacking techniques such as wafer-on-wafer (WoW), CoWoS, and SoIC. However, its production efficiency is lower than that of existing 3D stacking methods. The report adds that AI customers are still expected to be the primary adopters of this packaging technology.

Tech Giants Fuel TSMC’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Notably, on April 15, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that the company is ramping up U.S. production. According to Reuters, AMD’s flagship chips will soon roll off TSMC’s new Arizona line—marking the first time its products will be manufactured in the U.S.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA recently also revealed plans to invest up to USD 500 billion in U.S.-based AI server production over the next four years and confirmed that its Blackwell chips are now being produced at TSMC’s Phoenix plant, as Reuters notes.

As noted by Economic Daily News, sources indicate that in response to requests from major clients such as AMD and Apple, TSMC has reportedly informed suppliers that equipment move-in for its second Arizona fab will begin as early as September this year—one full year ahead of schedule.

In other words, the fab’s 3nm production is now expected to begin by the end of 2027, while the second-phase line for 2nm is projected to enter mass production in 2028 as the report points out.

US chipmakers outsourcing manufacturing will escape China's tariffs（ロイター）
製造委託する米チップメーカーは中国の関税から逃れられるか

記事内
「"For all integrated circuits, whether packaged or unpackaged, the declared country of origin
for import customs purchases is the location of the wafer fabrication plant," 」
「包装されたすべての統合サーキットについては、包装されているか、梱包されていないかにかかわらず、
輸入税関の購入のために宣言された原産国は、ウェーハ製造工場の場所です。」

3日前の記事だけど、こう言う関税回避の手段って、トランプ政権内に睨まれているんだろうな　(´・ω・`)