TSMC secures US$44 billion in U.S. approvals for Arizona expansion since 2020

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, seven TSMC investment applications have been cleared since December 2020, amounting to US$44 billion for projects in the United States. The first approval that month enabled a US$30.001 million transfer to set up the subsidiary TSMC Arizona, marking the start of a series of expansions in the state. Recent approvals include US$3.47 billion, US$3.5 billion, US$4.5 billion, US$5.0 billion, US$7.5 billion and US$20 billion, all aimed at boosting the Arizona subsidiary's capital.

Chairman C.C. Wei disclosed an extra US$100 billion investment to raise the number of advanced wafer fabs from three to six, add two IC assembly plants and create an R&D hub. The ministry expects more applications as TSMC lifts its 2026 capital expenditure outlook to between US$60 billion and US$64 billion. While expanding abroad, TSMC continues to operate 19 advanced fabs in Taiwan and plans 13 more facilities across Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung to preserve the island's semiconductor leadership.