Key Points
- Nvidia has unveiled its first Blackwell AI chip wafer made in the United States.
- The wafer was produced at TSMC’s new factory in Phoenix, Arizona. The move is a major step in the effort to onshore advanced chip manufacturing.
- It’s a direct response to the massive demand for computing power from the AI industry.
- The TSMC Arizona plant will produce the world’s most advanced semiconductors.
Nvidia has unveiled the first Blackwell AI chip wafer to be made in the United States, a major milestone in the effort to bring advanced semiconductor manufacturing back to American soil. The wafer was produced at TSMC’s new factory in Phoenix, Arizona, a project that is central to the U.S. government’s plan to secure its tech supply chain.
The move is a direct response to the explosive demand for AI chips. As companies race to develop ever-smarter artificial intelligence, their need for massive computing power has created a voracious appetite for chips like Nvidia’s Blackwell.
“This bolsters the U.S. supply chain and onshores the AI technology stack,” Nvidia said in a blog post, adding that it will help “secure America’s leadership for the AI era.” The move also aligns perfectly with President Trump’s goal of strengthening American manufacturing and technology leadership.
TSMC, the world’s most important chipmaker, is building the massive Arizona facility with the help of U.S. government subsidies. The plant will produce the world’s most advanced chips, including the tiny 2-nanometer and 3-nanometer chips that are essential for AI, 5G, and high-performance computing.
The news comes just a day after TSMC itself posted a record-breaking profit and raised its revenue forecast, a clear sign that the AI boom is showing no signs of slowing down.
