TSMC confirms talks on possible role in Musk's Texas Terafab chip plant
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TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei says the company is in discussions about a possible role in Elon Musk's proposed Terafab chip project in Texas.
Wei made the remarks on TSMC's third-quarter earnings call, adding that TSMC has sent teams to Texas to assess expansion.
Wei says any partner factory would have to be run by TSMC, and that the talks have reached no firm conclusion. The ownership structure and scope of TSMC's potential involvement remain unclear.
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- South China Morning Post · TechNewsTSMC confirms talks with Elon Musk over Texas Terafab but insists on operational control
AITSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei says the company is discussing a possible role in Elon Musk's proposed Terafab project in Texas, but that TSMC would have to run any partner factory. Wei made the remarks on the third-quarter earnings call, saying TSMC has sent teams to Texas to assess expansion and that talks have reached no firm conclusion. The ownership structure and scope of TSMC's involvement remain unclear.
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