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U.S. Announces Samsung Electronics Incentives for Semiconductor Production

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billion grant awarded to Taiwan based TSMC to build advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Arizona. Reportedly, Samsung is planning to have the two fabrication facilities to be operational in 2026 and 2027. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4 The move follows a $6.6 Under the provisions of the U.S.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

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The manufacturer indicated in a statement at the time that: “ In light of the strong customer demands we are seeing in TSMC’s advanced technology, we will consider adding more capacity in Arizona with a second fab based on operating efficiency and cost economic considerations.”. In mid-November, we highlighted reports indicating that U.S.