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TSMC Secures Base For Two 1.4nm Fabrication Plants On Its Home Turf When Landowners Changed Sentiment After Learning About The Opportunity Cost
TSMC has successfully acquired the land needed for two new 1.4nm fabrication plants in Taiwan after initial resistance from local landowners. The protests were resolved when landowners recognized the substantial economic advantages that TSMC's facilities would provide over maintaining the land for agricultural use. This positions TSMC to advance its ambitious semiconductor production plans, critical for upcoming technology like Apple's A22 Pro SoCs scheduled for 2028.
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Published 10 Aug 2026, 04:20 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- TSMC secures land for two 1.4nm plants in Taiwan.
- Initial landowner protests were overcome through economic reasoning.
- The land previously designated for agriculture will now support advanced technology.
- TSMC plans to achieve a monthly output of 100,000 wafers by 2026.
- Apple is expected to utilize TSMC's 1.4nm technology in future devices.
Interesting facts
- 88% of the land required was owned by local residents.
- The planned expansion zone increased from 89.63 to 104.19 hectares.
- TSMC's investment in sub-2nm plants is estimated at $49 billion.