TSMC was anticipating that it would begin its N4 semiconductor processing at its first Arizona fab by 2024, but it's lacking the workers to install equipment at the site.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is pushing back the production start date at its Arizona computer chip factory by a year, citing a shortage of skilled labor, the company said on its second-quarter earnings call Thursday.
TSMC was anticipating that it would begin its N4 semiconductor processing at its first Arizona fab by 2024, but it's lacking the workers to install equipment at the site, which is currently under construction in north Phoenix. “Our fab in Arizona started construction in April 2021 with an aggressive schedule. We are now entering a critical phase of handling and installing the most advanced and dedicated equipment,” Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, said on the earnings call. “However, we are encountering certain challenges, as there is an insufficient amount of skilled workers with those specialized expertise required for equipment installation in a semiconductor grade facility.
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