TSMC spends just 10% more on silicon wafers manufactured in the USA than in Taiwan fabs

A hot potato: TSMC has repeatedly said that funding a new chip-making venture outside Taiwan is very expensive for numerous reasons. However, a new analysis tries to debunk the company's alleged financial issues with building new plants in other parts of the world. How much does it cost TSMC to start up its new chip-manufacturing plants on US soil? According to a new study by TechInsights, the total amount is nowhere near the financial requirements stated by the Taiwanese corporation. Furthermore, processing silicon wafers in the US is just slightly more expensive than in Asia, according to the study. TSMC recently confirmed that it will invest hundreds of billions of dollars into its new US venture, with a particular focus on Arizona. The company stated that building new semiconductor plants in the US will take twice as long and cost twice as much as accomplishing the same goal in its homeland. TSMC was also accused by Chinese authorities of "selling off" its business to Washington ... Read full article.