TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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20210726 German flag and TSMC

TSMC is "seriously" evaluating the feasibility of building a chip plant in Germany, which would be its first in Europe. (Source photos by Reuters) 

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Monday it is considering building its first European semiconductor plant in Germany as the global race to onshore chip production heats up.

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