TSMC Arizona Anchors $7 Billion ‘City Within a City’ as Phoenix Emerges as Silicon Desert

TSMC Arizona Anchors $7 Billion ‘City Within a City’ as Phoenix Emerges as Silicon Desert

Image Credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s expanding footprint in north Phoenix has triggered a cascade of development that extends far beyond its 1,129-acre campus. The chipmaker’s commitment, now totaling $165 billion after a March 2025 announcement added $100 billion to its previous $65 billion investment, has catalyzed the transformation of desert scrubland into what local officials …