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TSMC Speeds up Expansion in Taiwan: up to 10 Fabs Reportedly under Construction or Starting in 2026

February 27, 2026 -

As NVIDIA is scheduled to release its Q1 earnings release on February 25 and the GTC 2026 conference in March, major foundry partner TSMC’s expansion move keeps drawing market attention. Liberty Times, citing semiconductor supply chain sources, reports TSMC could have up to 10 fabs across Taiwan’s northern, central, and southern science parks, combining those already under construction with planned groundbreakings in 2026.

Hsinchu Fab 20, Taichung Fab 25 Take Center Stage

Notably, cutting-edge nodes—including 2nm, A16, and A14—along with advanced packaging capacity remain TSMC’s primary focus. According to Liberty Times, civil engineering is underway for the P3 and P4 plants at TSMC’s 12-inch Fab 20 in Hsinchu Baoshan, which will serve as production bases for next-generation processes below 2nm.

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