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TSMC's next US chip plant could land in Sherman

What happened

Sherman, a city north of Dallas, has emerged as a possible site for TSMC's next US chip plant. Texas development documents describe a proposed US$45 billion investment in two semiconductor fabs by an unidentified manufacturer. The investment remains at the proposed stage; the source does not state the cause, and neither the manufacturer's identity nor project implementation is confirmed.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 55/100

Affected components and suppliers

semiconductor chips

TSMC

US expansionTexasShermanfabproposed investment

Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/2/2026 · View original source

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TSMC's next US chip plant could land in Sherman

What happened

Impact and signal

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