# TSMC to build 3nm fab in Tainan, Taiwan

TSMC announced it will build a 3nm semiconductor fabrication plant in Tainan, Taiwan, with an investment of NT$500 billion (US$16.4 billion). Mass production is expected to start by 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-02
- Where: Tainan, Southern Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $16.4B
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Products: 3nm semiconductor chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company](https://endata.com/companies/27337.md)

## Sources

- [cens.com](https://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_50679.html), 2017-10-02: "TSMC announced to build its 3 nanometer semiconductor fabrication plant in Tainan, ending speculation that it might pick the U.S as the new plant’s location."

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