Taiwan’s president hails Arizona chips project in meeting with visiting governor
- Taiwan's President William Lai praised TSMC's investment in Arizona as a model for building a chip supply chain without Chinese sources.
- TSMC has committed a total of $165 billion to establish multiple chip foundries and facilities in Arizona, which is expected to create 40,000 construction jobs and tens of thousands of tech and manufacturing jobs.
- Governor Katie Hobbs remarked that TSMC's project will advance artificial intelligence and strengthen US-Taiwan relations, emphasizing the cultural and educational exchanges between the two regions.
- Lai noted that TSMC’s investment includes a research center and two packaging facilities, complementing a previous commitment for three chip foundries in Arizona.
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Governor Hobbs Heads to Taiwan to Strengthen Arizona’s Growing Semiconductor Ties
PHOENIX — Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is traveling to Taiwan this weekend for a diplomatic and business trade mission focused on strengthening Arizona’s booming semiconductor and high-tech industries. During the trip, Hobbs will meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, leaders from TSMC, and executives from cutting-edge tech and AI companies. The goal is to deepen Arizona’s economic ties… Source
TSMC’s massive Arizona chips project praised by Taiwan’s president
Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said that a Taiwanese semiconductor company’s massive investment in Arizona is the “best model” for the island’s effort to build computer chips supply lines that don’t rely on Chinese producers, in remarks to the state’s visiting Governor Katie Hobbs.Taiwan’s leading chipmaker TSMC has committed $100 billion to build three chip foundries, an R&D center, and two packaging facilities in Arizona, on top of a …
Taiwan's president hails Arizona chips project in meeting with visiting governor
Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said that a Taiwanese semiconductor company’s massive investment in Arizona is the “best model” for the island’s effort to build computer chips supply lines that don’t rely on Chinese producers, in remarks to the state’s visiting Governor Katie Hobbs.
Commentary: Governor Hobbs' visit to Avnet APAC spotlights evolving semiconductor supply chains
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently led a delegation to Taiwan, focusing on the enhancement of the semiconductor supply chain. The session included discussions with key officials from TSMC and highlighted dialogues with IC distributor Avnet Asia Pacific. This underscores the vital function of IC distributors within the Asian semiconductor supply chain and signifies the US's aim to bolster supply chain resilience.
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