TSMC plans to build a 1.5 trillion yen semiconductor factory in Germany following Japan and the United States

by Lee Jilin

The world's largest semiconductor foundry 'TSMC' based in Taiwan is planning to establish a new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan and Texas in the United States. TSMC newly announced plans to build a semiconductor factory in Germany on August 8, 2023 (Tuesday). The plant to be built in Germany will be jointly invested by TSMC, Bosch, Infineon Technologies and NXP, and the total investment is estimated to exceed 10 billion euros (approximately 1.57 trillion).

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According to the announcement, TSMC plans to launch a limited company 'European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC)' in Dresden, Saxony, Germany in collaboration with Bosch, Infineon Technology, and NXP to proceed with the factory construction plan. The total investment will reach 10 billion euros (about 1.57 trillion), and after the establishment of the limited company, TSMC will hold 70% of the shares, and the remaining three companies will hold 10% each.

Construction of the plant will begin in the second half of 2024, with the target to be operational by the end of 2027. The factory will produce 12nm process and 16nm process semiconductors, and is expected to have a production capacity of 40,000 300mm wafers per month. Direct employment of 2,000 high-tech personnel is also planned.

'This investment in Dresden demonstrates TSMC's commitment to meeting the strategic capacity and technology needs of our customers,' said Xi Shi Wei, CEO of TSMC. Europe is a promising place for semiconductor innovation, especially in the automotive and industrial sectors, and we look forward to working with the best European talent to innovate in advanced silicon technology.' increase.

In addition, TSMC's Kumamoto factory is under construction with the aim of starting operation at the end of 2024, and it is reported that the office building will start operating in August 2023. In addition, the factory under construction in Texas was scheduled to start producing 4nm process semiconductors in 2024, but the start of production has been postponed to 2025 due to a shortage of human resources.

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