The devices you use daily, from your smartphone to your car, rely on tiny, powerful computer chips. You might be surprised to learn why major global chipmakers are now pouring billions into building advanced factories right in the Arizona desert.
Arizona has become a global hotspot for advanced chip manufacturing, attracting massive investments from tech giants.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, is building two massive fabrication plants (fabs) in Phoenix, Arizona.