Elon Musk has confirmed that Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by his SpaceX and Tesla, is in discussions with TSMC. The confirmation followed a report that the Taiwanese foundry is looking at running new chip factories in Texas.
Elon Musk confirmed on October 3 that Tesla and SpaceX are exploring cooperation with TSMC to operate a Terafab semiconductor plant in Texas, with the partnership structure still undecided.
It has been reported that TSMC is exploring the possibility of collaborating on the Terafab project initiated by SpaceX and Tesla, and is considering it as...
The Terafab project is supported by Tesla and SpaceX. Musk plans to build an AI infrastructure chip with an annual output of about 1TW of computing power – we are talking about the computing power of the device, not an indicator of computing performance. The chips are suitable for autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots and SpaceX’s orbital data center...
Terafab, a joint initiative between ... annually. The project announcement highlights an initial investment of $16.8 billion, with the majority of capacity dedicated to space applications....
The Tesla and SpaceX project will be located in Austin, with a first-phase investment of $16.8 billion. ... Elon Musk acknowledged relevant discussions concerning rumors of potential cooperation between Terafab and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...
Intel joined the project in April, promising its expertise in chip design, fabrication, and packaging, while Musk later said Terafab planned to use Intel’s 14A process technology. Culpium (via Jukan) now reports that TSMC is looking at ways to support Terafab’s manufacturing ambitions.
SpaceX and Tesla are planning to construct the facility in Grimes County, Texas, as they scramble to secure the massive computing power required for their future innovations. Terafab would span an area equivalent to approximately 1,736 standard ...
Musk announced the Terafab project on March 21, 2026, claiming the facility would ultimately have the capacity to deliver 1 terawatt of AI computing power annually. According to his statements, this capacity would exceed the combined output ...
SpaceX and Tesla are planning to construct the facility in Grimes County, Texas, as they scramble to secure the massive computing power required for their future innovations. Terafab would span an area equivalent to approximately 1,736 standard ...
Musk said the project would bring advanced manufacturing to the US while creating thousands of highly paid jobs in Texas. He said: “The Terafab is bringing cutting-edge manufacturing to America, creating thousands of high-paying jobs in the Lone Star State.”
According to Reuters, a "May filing showed SpaceX has proposed an initial investment of $55 billion (£41 billion) to build the Terafab, with the total amount rising to $119 billion (£90 billion) if extra phases are completed".
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring a partnership to help operate Terafab, the Tesla, SpaceX and xAI chip venture that Elon Musk is building in Grimes County, Texas, according to an October 2 exclusive from Tim Culpan's Culpium ...
In April of this year, Intel joined ... concept is to integrate semiconductor manufacturing through advanced packaging and testing at a single site to address AI chip shortages and meet big tech's computing demand....
Terafab has adopted Intel's advanced packaging technology, EMIB, as its core architecture, and Hanmi Semiconductor is being mentioned as the supplier of bonders for this EMIB packaging.
On the industry side, Miller points to efforts by Samsung, which has a major manufacturing footprint in Texas, as well as by Intel. “And then the newest entrant into the market is Elon Musk, who has announced that he will produce his own chips via an initiative he calls Terafab in Texas,” ...