TSMC Plans Price Hikes for Chips Made Outside Taiwan, Impacting Device Costs
by Tech Times
Tech Times— This decision comes as TSMC prepares to launch its first-ever plant in Arizona, which is expected to begin full-scale production later this year.
Engadget—TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive. TSMC is the world’s biggest chipmaker and its products are found in everything from phones to game consoles and computers. But devices using TSMC chips could become more expensive if manufacturers opt to buy ones that the company makes outside of its home base of Taiwan. “If a customer requests to be in a certain geographical area, the customer needs to share the incremental cost,” TSMC CEO CC Wei said on an earnings call. “In today’s fragmented globalization environment, cost will be higher for...
ExtremeTech—TSMC Will Charge Its Customers More for US-Made Chips. US-made chips will be more expensive than those made in Taiwan, and customers will have to pay extra for them.
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