Hardware · Updated 29 Oct, 03:30 pm IST
TSMC’s Arizona foundry uses nearly 5 million gallons of Phoenix water daily
Why it matters for readers: It explains why chip factories are huge, why they sometimes get built far from cities, and how they can use lots of local water.
- TSMC’s Arizona operation is a massive chip foundry built on the outskirts of Phoenix, with multiple buildings under construction.1
- The facility draws nearly 5 million gallons of water every day from Phoenix’s municipal supply.1
- The site was the result of a pre-pandemic gamble by Phoenix to revive its sluggish economy.1
- Construction activity includes multiple parking lots, food trucks for thousands of laborers, and extensive earth-moving that leaves dust across the area.1
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