For the first time, AMD will produce its key chips in the US, partnering with TSMC Arizona to boost supply chain resilience and local tech growth.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced on Tuesday that its key processor chips will soon be produced at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) new facility in Arizona. This marks the first time AMD’s products will be manufactured within the United States (US).
According to Reuters, though this move predates any return to office by former President Donald Trump, growing geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties have made local production increasingly significant.
Trump’s administration is currently probing whether semiconductor imports could threaten national security, potentially leading to new tariffs.
During a press briefing in Taipei, AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, confirmed the plan, highlighting that the company’s fifth-generation EPYC processors for data centres are performing strongly. Until now, AMD has relied solely on TSMC’s factories in Taiwan for production.
Other major tech firms, including Apple and Nvidia, have also shifted part of their chip manufacturing to TSMC’s Arizona site.
Su also revealed that AMD has finalised its acquisition of ZT Systems, a major US supplier of AI servers. This move further strengthens AMD’s presence in the US and supports its aim to build a more resilient supply chain.
While Taiwan remains a central manufacturing hub, Su emphasised that the US will play an increasingly vital role in the company’s future. She added that AMD is collaborating with TSMC and other essential supply chain partners to support its US expansion.
At a separate event later in the day, Su mentioned AMD’s intention to identify a strategic manufacturing partner for ZT Systems but provided no further details.
Su reiterated that boosting domestic manufacturing remains a priority for AMD as a US-based company.
