TSMC started the chip plant installation in the state of Arizona in 2021 with an investment of 12 billion dollars. According to Nikkei Asia news TSMC, Phoenix He is having difficulties in the construction of the facilities he named and in the search for employees.
TSMC faces Phoenix manufacturing plant issues
Both Intel and TSMC pressed the button for the chip manufacturing facility in the same period. Two projects in Arizona, about 80 km apart. in 2024 expected to be finished.
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Intel is known to have a close relationship with Arizona State University (ASU). It is a question of whether TSMC will be able to reach an agreement with ASU, which provides the workforce to Intel. With approximately 27,000 students, ASU is the largest university in its field.
Dean Kyle Squires said, “It is very difficult for companies to recruit our university students with attractive offers. An informal bond has been formed as we have long-term partnerships with Intel and our graduates mostly work within Intel. Current Intel employees are making extra efforts to get ASU students to join their companies.” made statements.
Phoenix, TSMC’s most advanced production facility outside of Taiwan, is known as one of the largest projects the company has invested in. to Nikkei Asia A spokesperson for TSMC said it was difficult to find enough workers to build the facilities.
Initially, chip manufacturing equipment to September 2022 TSMC had to postpone its plans due to construction delays. Production equipment will arrive at the Phoenix facility in the first quarter of 2023, according to the company’s statement.
TSMC is working with both American and Taiwanese construction companies for the plant to be opened in Arizona. Stating that more than 6,000 people work for construction every day, the company underlined that the 2024 production ones do not change.
Another problem of the company is the lack of qualified personnel. TSMC continues its search for skilled technicians and engineers to work in its manufacturing facilities.