TSMC's first Phoenix chip factory is reportedly producing at rates comparable to its Taiwan plants, which could mean steadier supply of chips for phones and cars.
TSMC's first chip factory in Phoenix, Arizona, is reportedly turning out chips at rates comparable to its factories in Taiwan, according to a New York Times look at the site. Taiwanese engineers are working there to teach American workers how to run it.
A fab is a factory that makes computer chips. Chips are the small parts that act as the brains inside phones, cars and many other gadgets. The output rate is how many chips a plant produces over time. Matching Taiwan on that measure suggests the Phoenix plant is running at a similar pace.
The report also covers the people side. The opening of the Times piece describes the Northwest Chinese Baptist Church in Phoenix, where on July 5 the weekly Mandarin service began with a verse from the Old Testament.
Many phones, cars and gadgets rely on these chips, so more US production could mean steadier supply over time. Training American workers also means the know-how is being built inside the country.
TSMC's Phoenix fab reportedly matches Taiwan's output, a hopeful sign for chip supply, though key details are still missing.
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