In recent years, the U.S. government has vigorously promoted the localization of production in the semiconductor industry, especially under the CHIPS Act. Recently, three companies, Samsung, Amkor and Texas Instruments, each received significant funding to build semiconductor manufacturing and packaging facilities in the United States. These investments are not only an important part of the U.S. semiconductor self-sufficiency strategy, but also provide an important boost to the job market.
Samsung: Invest $37 billion to build an advanced 2nm factory
Samsung's semiconductor factory project in Taylor, Texas is one of the highlights of the funding. The U.S. government approved up to $4.745 billion in funding for the project. The facility will focus on chip production on 2nm process technology and use fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) process technology for the aerospace, automotive and defense industries.
With a total investment of $37 billion, the project is scheduled to be completed and fully operational by 2030. The construction phase of the project is expected to create more than 17,000 jobs and generate 4,500 long-term manufacturing jobs in the region over five years. For the United States, this is a key step to improve semiconductor manufacturing capacity and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains, and will also promote the innovation and application of related technologies.
Amkor: $407 million to support the construction of packaging facilities
Amkor, the world's leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, also received funding for the program. The U.S. government will provide $407 million in direct funding for the construction of a $1.7 billion advanced packaging facility in Peoria, Arizona.
The facility will cover more than 500,000 square feet of cleanroom space and support a variety of packaging options including conventional, 2.5D and 3D packaging technologies. The facility, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2027, will primarily provide packaging services to TSMC and its customers, with Apple being Amkor's primary customer in the United States.
As the demand for high-performance chips grows, packaging technology is becoming more and more important in the semiconductor industry. Amkor's new facility will not only create about 2,000 construction jobs and 2,000 manufacturing jobs, but also breathe new life into the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Figure: The U.S. finalizes the CHIPS Act agreement with Samsung, Amkor, and IT
Texas Instruments: Expanding analog and embedded chip production
Texas Instruments' domestic expansion in the U.S. has also been funded by the CHIPS Act. The company will receive up to $1.6 billion in funding and is expected to receive $8 billion in tax credits. The funds will be used to expand Texas Instruments' semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Texas and Utah, specifically for the production of analog and embedded chips, which are widely used in areas such as automotive and medical devices.
Texas Instruments' project is expected to directly create more than 2,000 jobs and further facilitate the creation of thousands of indirect jobs through demand in the construction and related industries. This will not only help improve the competitiveness of the United States in the field of analog chips, but also support technological advancements in several key industries.
Summary: Promoting semiconductor self-sufficiency and technological innovation
The implementation of these financial support projects marks the remarkable progress made by the U.S. government in the localization of the semiconductor industry. By strengthening partnerships with the world's leading semiconductor companies such as Samsung, Amkor, and Texas Instruments to boost domestic chip production capacity, the U.S. will not only be able to reduce its dependence on external supply chains, but also increase its ability to innovate in advanced technologies.
At the same time, these projects will create a large number of high-quality jobs in the United States, further stimulate domestic economic growth, and promote progress in the field of science and technology.
