President Joe Biden at TSMC Arizona
President Biden visited TSMC Arizona on December 6, 2022 for the company’s “tool-in” event, marking the arrival of the first equipment on the factory floor.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple is a major TSMC customer, so CEO Tim Cook was on hand during the tool-in event.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
NVIDIA is another major customer for TSMC and CEO Jensen Huang told the crowd that TSMC’s investment in Arizona would be game changing for the entire semiconductor industry.
TSMC fab exterior
TSMC plans to spend more than $40 billion building semiconductor plans in Arizona. The two plants, which will both be operational by 2026, are being constructed on previously undeveloped land in Phoenix. (All photos by Andy Blye)