https://www.techpowerup.com/246802/tsmc-approves-usd-4-5b-investment-in-r-d-fabrication-development
 
TSMC is spending several billion dollars to make sure that their fab has the best possible equipment and design. The fact that so many companies use TSMC is a testimonial to their work ethic. If you want to be the best you have to make sure your research and development keeps up with demand. A good decision by the TSMC Board of Directors.

Interesting - I wonder if the Taiwan location will help or hurt their future, when China decides to take "full control"
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)
 
http://www.tsmc.com/english/investorRelations/fundamentals.htm
 
 
NYSE = TSM

GTXJackBauer
They should just build a state of the art plant in the states.  

+1

GTXJackBauer
They should just build a state of the art plant in the states.  

The USA doesn't have the infrastructure to support it

not possible - beside TSMC made their choice with taiwan again
 
reason 
1. raw resources - thet come from china - they have the rare earth elements - USA does not - that means shipping long distances(over land and sea) = and that means added costs
2. refining those resource - no infrastructure  that's more added cost to refine them
3. toxic slug and pollution - enviromental laws are stricter in US and you don't want the stench or pollution anyways
4 labor cost significantly higher in USA 
5. taxes are higher - state, federal,etc
6. your competitors will stay in asia - that means if you would move your silicon would be 2-3x more costly for the same Finfet process - basically it would put them out of business
 
 
the only possibility would be finished product assembly - parts made in taiwan - ship parts and assemble in US 
that's what they looked at - but that means modern plants that are all automated robots - meaning - very few jobs anyways
 
you do realize that 25% of all jobs will be replace by machines in 3 years and it will go to 50% or higher after that
most jobs can be replaced by AI
 
the jobs of the future are using your brains and not your hands

rjohnson11

GTXJackBauer
They should just build a state of the art plant in the states.  

The USA doesn't have the infrastructure to support it

We can build rockets, aircraft, aircraft carriers, satellites, cars, electric cars, and nuclear power. I think we could handle a plant like that.

I think what they will look is tax, labor force, and where the bulk of their resources are located such as raw materials.