Arizona chip production lags behind global output as US trade deficit climbs
More chip manufacturing in Arizona could strengthen domestic production, but an ASU supply chain expert say consumers shouldn't expect lower prices anytime soon.
Isys Morrow
In this article published June 16, 2026, on Arizona's Family:
We need to understand that manufacturing of a fab facility takes time. If everything goes according to plan, Arizona's fab manufacturing facilities, by TSMC, will be generating about 100,000 wafers per month. That is $1.2 million per year.
— Hitendra Chaturvedi, professor of supply chain management
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