Phoenix Chip Manufacturing Hub Reaches Major Production Milestone

Advanced chip production officially launched in north Phoenix late last year, marking the first time cutting-edge 4-nanometer semiconductors have been manufactured on American soil.

The sprawling Phoenix chip factory now employs more than 3,000 workers across 1,100 acres, signaling a massive shift in America's technology landscape.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has ramped up operations dramatically at its north Phoenix campus, accelerating production schedules to meet explosive demand from artificial intelligence applications.

Construction recently began on a third manufacturing facility near 43rd Avenue and Dove Valley Road, designed to produce the world's most advanced 2-nanometer chips.

The company announced plans to invest an additional $100 billion in United States semiconductor production, bringing total investment to $165 billion.

This represents the largest foreign direct investment in American history.

The expansion promises to create hundreds of billions of dollars in semiconductor value specifically for AI and cutting-edge applications.

Expected job creation includes 40,000 construction positions over the next four years and tens of thousands of high-paying technology jobs in advanced chip manufacturing and research.

The Phoenix area currently shows more than 760 semiconductor job openings across major employment platforms, with over 500 positions available immediately.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego called the investment "a major win for American workers" that strengthens domestic chip manufacturing and reduces foreign supply chain dependence.

Production output at the first facility now matches performance levels achieved at factories in Taiwan, demonstrating successful technology transfer.

The second facility will manufacture 3-nanometer chips with volume production targeted for 2028.

Plans include six semiconductor manufacturing plants, two advanced packaging facilities, and a research center that will constitute a "gigafab cluster" in Arizona.

Industry estimates indicate up to 70,000 workers will be needed to operate new chip factories nationwide, with colleges and universities partnering to train the semiconductor workforce.

Second quarter revenue reached approximately $30 billion, representing an 18% quarterly increase and 44% growth compared to the same period last year.

The facility produces chips for technology giants including Apple, Intel, and Nvidia.