The cost of chip production in the US will be 50% higher than in Taiwan

The founder of the Taiwanese company TSMC, Morris Chang, took part in the economic summit in Bangkok,

where he said a few words about the future of the semiconductor market.

What is known

To begin with, we recall that TSMC is preparing to launchconstruction of a state-of-the-art facility in Arizona to manufacture chips manufactured using 3-nanometer technology. Morris Chan noted that Gina Raimondo, head of the US Department of Commerce, invited him to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new plant.

Also at the event, which will take place on 6December, US President Joe Biden may appear. But his presence has not yet been officially confirmed. The head of the White House has repeatedly spoken out in favor of the need to increase the volume of microchip production at home in order to reduce dependence on China.

Morris Chan emphasized that the construction of a newThe advanced factory in Arizona is an important project for the United States, which intends to develop the production of semiconductor products in the country. The founder of TSMC is glad that his company is involved in this, despite the fact that the cost of producing chips will be increased. According to Chan, the production of semiconductors in the United States will cost about one and a half times more than in enterprises located in Taiwan.

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