Arizona State University is collaborating with TSMC in offering a new free professional program to train technicians. It comes as the chipmaker is planning to expand its footprint in north Phoenix.
According to a press release from the university, TSMC plans to hire more than 100 equipment technicians by the end of this year. Those techs are responsible for maintaining semiconductor equipment.
Earlier this year, TSMC purchased about 900 additional acres near its current location off Loop 303 and I-17. The company says it will add new fabrication facilities, housing and recreation areas.
TSMC has sped up the timeline of its expansion, as demand for the company’s advanced chips has skyrocketed from the ongoing artificial intelligence boom.
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