Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced that it will begin chip production in Arizona, the first time the company’s product will be manufactured in the United States.
CEO Lisa Su said in a statement that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which has the Arizona facility, has been a “key partner for many years and our deep collaboration with their R&D and manufacturing teams has enabled AMD to consistently deliver leadership products that push the limits of high-performance computing.”
“Being a lead HPC customer for TSMC’s N2 process and for TSMC Arizona Fab 21 are great examples of how we are working closely together to drive innovation and deliver the advanced technologies that will power the future of computing,” Su said.
AMD’s use of TSMC’s facility “highlights the strength of AMD and TSMC semiconductor manufacturing partnership to co-optimize new design architectures with leading-edge process technology,” the company said.
The announcement follows fellow technology company Nvidia’s declaration on Monday that it will develop AI supercomputers and Blackwell chips entirely in the United States.
According to Nvidia, AI supercomputers are the “engines of a new type of data center created for the sole purpose of processing artificial intelligence — AI factories that are the infrastructure powering a new AI industry.”
President Donald Trump recognized Nvidia’s commitment to U.S.-based production in a statement on Truth Social, writing, “NVIDIA COMMITS 500 BILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD A.I. SUPERCOMPUTERS, PLUS, IN THE UNITED STATES, EXCLUSIVELY. This is very big and exciting news. All necessary permits will be expedited and quickly delivered to NVIDIA, as they will to all companies committing to be part of the Golden Age of America!”
