《TAIPEI TIMES》TSMC to build 3 new fabs in Chiayi Science Park II

TECH CORRIDOR: The new Phase II site is expected to work with other facilities in the region and nat...…

TSMC officials, legislators, Chiayi County officials and NSTC leadership take part in a groundbreaking ceremony in Chiayi County yesterday. Photo: CNA

TECH CORRIDOR: The new Phase II site is expected to work with other facilities in the region and nation as TSMC looks to shape the future with its manufacturing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co （TSMC, 台積電） would build three additional advanced packaging facilities in Phase II of the Chiayi Science Park （嘉義科學園區）, National Science and Technology Council （NSTC） Minister Wu Cheng-wen （吳誠文） said yesterday.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase II, Wu said the roughly 90-hectare site would be developed into an advanced packaging industry cluster led by TSMC.

Two advanced packaging facilities at Phase I began mass production last month.

Wu said that the Phase II development of the Chiayi Science Park would strengthen the resilience of the regional economy and help transform Chiayi County into a global production hub for advanced semiconductor packaging.

In the future, biotechnology, aerospace and precision machinery companies would also gradually move in and build factories.

Once both phases are operational, companies with facilities at the Chiayi Science Park are expected to generate more than NT$300 billion （US$9.35 billion） in annual output and create 9,000 jobs, he said.