TSMC has successfully achieved production yields at its Fab 21 Arizona facility similar to those at its fabs in Taiwan, reports Bloomberg. This signals that the company's major U.S. project is on course, despite earlier issues and delays. The fab, initially set to start full production in 2024, was pushed to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor, yet it looks like there will be no more setbacks for the chip production facility.
TSMC's Fab 21 near Phoenix, Arizona began trial production in April 2024 using N4 (4nm-class) process technology. Production yields are now on par with those from TSMC's Tainan facility in southern Taiwan, according to Bloomberg. Yield rate is a crucial factor in profitability, and the company is performing well despite the challenges of operating overseas.
