Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday morning, as part of a five-day trip that will include a stay in the Republic of Korea focused on growing Arizona's semiconductor industry.
“Arizona has excellent relationships with Taiwan and the Republic of Korea,” Ducey said in a statement. “The goal of this trade mission is to take these relationships to the next level — to strengthen them, expand them and ensure they remain mutually beneficial.” The fab was scheduled to open in 2024 but TSMC has already begun hiring and training employees. As of June, the company had 500 employees for the Arizona facility training in Taiwan, and 100 employees working in Arizona. The company expects to have more than 2,000 employees in Arizona by 2023.
Taiwan Puritic Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor components and products, has signed leases in both Phoenix and Glendale, which marks the company’s entry into the U.S. market, according to TSMC officials. LCY Electronic Materials Inc., a Taiwan-based producer of chemicals used in the production of semiconductors, including electronic-grade isopropyl alcohol, bought land near Burris Road and Gila Bend Highway, according to Vizzda. LCY plans to develop a $100 million manufacturing plant to service five-nanometer production of semiconductors, the company announced.
Oh no, Arizona is going to war with China!
Sounds familiar
Why didn’t we send someone more capable?