News TSMC's Arizona Fab Construction Emerges at Breakneck Speed

[Admin]

TSMC's work on its brand-new, Phoenix, Arizona semiconductor manufacturing facilities are advancing at an incredible pace, with tumbleweeds being replaced by factory shells in just six months.

TSMC's Arizona Fab Construction Emerges at Breakneck Speed : Read more

 

[peachpuff]

Hurry up before China invades Taiwan...

 

[nastastic]

Construction continues at breakneck speed, but reporting about images from Dec 2021 is not. There are lots of newer images out there. Google Maps has satellite images more recent.

Check out image on this site reported June 3, with 38 cranes now operating ...

First look: See what Taiwan Semiconductor is building at massive north Phoenix site

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is building a massive project in north Phoenix near Interstate 17 and Loop 303.

www.azcentral.com

All while the Verge reported in Feb TSMC may be experiencing a 3 to 6 month delay due to contruction delays.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/15/...ab-construction-delays-semiconductor-shortage

If anyone would like to see a site plan, check out this page:

Major gas plant planned to support Phoenix semiconductor manufacturing facility - Rose Law Group Reporter

A preliminary site plan shows the layout of Linde Inc.’s proposed gas plant to support the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility in north Phoenix. (City of Phoenix) By Audrey Jensen | Phoenix Business Journal Major industrial gas company Linde PLC (NYSE: LIN) is planning to invest $600...

roselawgroupreporter.com

 

[hotaru.hino]

Part of me is thinking "well it's probably comparatively easy to set up the exterior and rooms, but once you start bringing in everything, doing all the wiring and plumping, testing the equipment, etc.."

 

[2+2]

Hurry up before China invades Taiwan...

I think China is well aware of when they should hurry up and blockade Taiwan before western fabs come online.

And, they would take advantage of a weak, compromised President of US.
So, my best guess is within a year.

 

[olin9]

I think China is well aware of when they should hurry up and blockade Taiwan before western fabs come online.

And, they would take advantage of a weak, compromised President of US.
So, my best guess is within a year.

Too late, they would have had to do that before 2020. But they are using the same language that Russia was using before they stepped in to help, as Russia said.

 

[Dragos Manea]

It is me or for 6 months isnt so impresive, rising the shells is the easy part, it will take a lot longer the plumbing and electrical installations, lets not say about the equipment itself.

 

[digitalgriffin]

It is me or for 6 months isnt so impresive, rising the shells is the easy part, it will take a lot longer the plumbing and electrical installations, lets not say about the equipment itself.

From my reading, standard factory building construction is fairly quick. (As others have noted) Most of the components are made by 3rd parties and are modular in nature. HOWEVER the automation of the machines where wafers are carried station to station takes considerable time to get to run smoothly. "Dialing in" (node refinement) can also take several months.

 

[Co BIY]

Getting the fab tools may be the biggest challenge and somewhat outside of their control.

Also building the factory shells requires none of the hiring and cross-cultural challenges that will be involved in TSMC's first major non-Taiwanese production facility. TSMC is somewhat unique in that it is a globally important company without yet being a really "Global Corporation.'" This is a big step in that direction and they know how to execute.

 

[Why_Me]

Too late, they would have had to do that before 2020. But they are using the same language that Russia was using before they stepped in to help, as Russia said.

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.