Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor manufacturing and design company, they are also the world’s largest chipmaker. The company is investing heavily in AI chips to meet the growing demand for these powerful devices.
They have announced plans to invest $2.9 billion in a new factory dedicated to the production of AI chips. The factory will be located in Taichung, Taiwan, and is expected to be operational in 2024.
The chipmaker plans to double their capacity for advanced packaging in 2024, as the company’s CEO, C.C. Wei, mentioned that the move is necessary to meet “strong demand” for AI chips by its customers, which include NVIDIA.
TSMC has been a leader in the chipmaking industry for decades. The company’s chips are used in a wide variety of products, including smartphones, computers, and data centers. In recent years, TSMC has been investing heavily in research and development of new technologies, including AI chips.
The recent investment in the new AI chip factory is a sign of TSMC’s commitment to the future of AI.