Industry Insider: TSMC's German factory will start construction at the end of the year and is expected to be in production by the end of 2027

Zhitong
2024.07.25 00:56

According to reports, a semiconductor equipment company has indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor has confirmed a list of construction, factory engineering, and equipment supply chain cooperation related to the 12-inch factory in Dresden, Germany over the past year. The German factory focuses on 28/22 to 16/12 nanometer processes, targeting the automotive and industrial markets. Construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, with machine equipment expected to be moved in by the third quarter of 2026. In the first quarter of 2027, a mini production line with a monthly capacity of 3,000 pieces will be established, with mass production expected to start as early as the fourth quarter of 2027, gradually reaching the goal of a monthly capacity of 40,000 pieces by 2028