TSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon Musk

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TSMC's management confirms that the company is looking forward to expand U.S. Wei, chief executive and chairman of TSMC, confirmed on Thursday that the company is considering expansion of its American production capacity beyond Arizona and Texas is one of the options it is evaluating. TSMC is a semiconductor company based in Hsinchu Science Park.

The head of the world's largest contract chipmaker also confirmed negotiations with Elon Musk regarding usage of Terafab, but stressed that to be a part of it, the fab must be managed by TSMC, which automatically excludes burgers and cigars in the cleanroom. capacity beyond Arizona and Texas is one of its options.

However, to become a part of the Terafab project, it insists on running the whole fab. Wei during the company's earnings call with financial analysts and investors.