TEXAS — SpaceX is taking legal action against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County, attempting to block the release of records tied to Terafab, the massive semiconductor manufacturing project that’s under construction a few miles away from College Station.
The new factory planned for Grimes County, Texas, about 70 miles northwest of Houston, has been dubbed Terafab and, as the name suggests, it will fabricate semiconductor chips.
TSMC has not officially announced anything, but Taiwan's semiconductor facility engineering supply chain is already rushing to Texas after reports that the company is discussing a collaboration with Elon Musk's "Terafab" plan...
CNBC reports that Elon Musk confirmed discussions with TSMC about Terafab, but described them as “just discussions.” Analysts offered competing views on whether collaboration could involve component purchases or broader licensing and manufacturing arrangements, and said a deal could add competition for Intel.
Intel announced on April 7 that it was joining Terafab with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. It pointed to its ability to "design, fabricate, and package ultra-high-performance chips at scale."
Terafab and TSMC's talks spark investor concern, possibly reshaping Intel's foundry position as chip supply and technology deals unfold in Texas.
A possible deal between Elon Musk and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing involving Terafab , the huge semiconductor factory in Texas that the tech CEO is building, could be bad news for incumbent SpaceX partner Intel , which saw its stock tumble Tuesday for a second day in a row.
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Terafab is a planned semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, backed by Tesla and SpaceX. The companies have announced an initial investment of $16.8 billion and a planned workforce of at least 3,000 people.
The TeraFab concept was initially ... be sufficient for Tesla’s long-term requirements. In March 2026, Musk announced plans for a semiconductor facility in Austin, Texas, positioned near Tesla’s headquarters and intended as ...
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Intel (NasdaqGS: INTC) faces a potential shift in its Terafab role as TSMC enters talks to join the venture. The Terafab project is tied to U.S. chip manufacturing capacity for clients that include Tesla and SpaceX.
Beyond the potential Texas venture, the foundry has committed $265 billion to its sprawling manufacturing hub in Phoenix, Arizona. That footprint encompasses 12 fabrication and advanced packaging facilities alongside a dedicated research and development center.