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Inside TSMC’s struggle to build a chip factory in the U.S. suburbs

· 34 min · Episode 6

Episode Inside TSMC’s struggle to build a chip factory in the U.S. suburbs

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was slated to open a plant in Phoenix, Arizona in 2024. It aimed to bring thousands of jobs, but the expansion hasn’t taken off.

In this story, Rest of World follows the experience of an American engineer, Bruce, as well as others employed by TSMC, and explores how missed deadlines and tension among Taiwanese and American coworkers are plaguing the chip giant’s Phoenix expansion.

Written by Viola Zhou. Narrated by Daniela Dib.

Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/tsmc-arizona-expansion/

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