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    ARIZONA / RankWire.AI / – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will add $100 billion to its planned investment in Arizona. The new commitment raises TSMC’s total U.S. program to $265 billion. It includes four additional advanced semiconductor facilities. The expansion brings the planned manufacturing and packaging network in Arizona to 12 sites. TSMC disclosed the investment alongside its second-quarter results on July 16. The U.S. Department of Commerce described the program as a major expansion of domestic chip production.

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    Advanced 2-nanometer chips anchor TSMC’s expanded US manufacturing investment. (Credit – tsmc)

    The new sites will include plants for advanced logic wafers using 2-nanometer and smaller process technologies. TSMC also plans added capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging. These operations support artificial intelligence systems, data centers, smartphones and high-performance computing products. Chairman and Chief Executive C.C. Wei said the facilities will serve leading U.S. customers. He also said the project will create high-tech jobs. Arizona remains the center of the company’s manufacturing operations in the United States.

    TSMC previously outlined a $165 billion investment package for its Arizona operations. That plan covered six chip fabrication plants, two packaging facilities and a research and development center. The company increased its original $65 billion commitment by $100 billion in March 2025. The latest announcement adds another $100 billion. Federal officials said the combined commitment represents the largest foreign direct investment pledge in U.S. history. The manufacturing and packaging count does not include the separate research center.

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    The investment announcement accompanied another quarter of record financial results. TSMC reported revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, or $40.2 billion, for the three months ended June 30. Revenue increased 36% from the same period a year earlier in Taiwan dollar terms. Net income rose 77.4% to NT$706.56 billion, or about $22 billion. Diluted earnings reached NT$27.25 per share. Each American depositary receipt generated diluted earnings of $4.31.

    Advanced process technologies accounted for most of the company’s wafer sales during the quarter. Chips using 7-nanometer technology or smaller produced 77% of wafer revenue. Three-nanometer products supplied 30%, while 5-nanometer products contributed 33%. Seven-nanometer products accounted for another 11%. Two-nanometer products made their first quarterly contribution at 3%. High-performance computing generated 66% of total revenue. Smartphone products represented 22% of company sales.

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    TSMC raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to a range of $60 billion to $64 billion. Its previous estimate stood between $52 billion and $56 billion. The company plans to allocate 70% to 80% of spending to advanced process technologies. Advanced packaging, testing and mask production will receive 10% to 20%. Specialty technologies will account for about 10%. The U.S. Department of Commerce said the Arizona expansion will increase domestic capacity for advanced chips and packaging.

    For the third quarter, TSMC forecast revenue between $44.6 billion and $45.8 billion. The company expects a gross margin of 65% to 67%. It projects an operating margin between 56% and 58%. TSMC also lifted its full-year revenue growth forecast to slightly above 40% in U.S. dollar terms. The company continues work on 13 leading-edge and advanced packaging plants in Taiwan. Its Arizona investment creates a larger U.S. base within that global manufacturing network.

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