Article by Emma F. Caporalello
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manifacturing Company) is the world’s biggest chipmaker. Its microchips power everything, from laptops and smartphones to electric cars and military systems. In 2025, TSMC is building new factories in Taiwan and in the USA. These plans are not only important for the economy, but they also matter for national security and data privacy.
Making chips safer and closer to home
Today, most of the advanced chips are made in Taiwan. This has made some governments nervous, especially with rising tensions between China and Taiwan. If something were to go wrong, like a conflict or a trade issue, it could affect the world’s chip supply.
To reduce this risk, TSMC is building a large factory in Arizona; this helps the USA produce important chips closer to home. It means that companies and the government do not have to rely as much on factories far away. This is a big step toward making tech supply chains more secure, especially for products used in defense, healthcare and transportation.
Trust and privacy: who controls the technology?
Chips are not just tiny pieces of technology; they hold data, process information and run sensitive systems. That is why privacy and trust are so important. When chips are made in a secure and stable country, companies can feel more confident that their data and products are safe.
By expanding in the USA, TSMC is showing its partners that it takes these concerns seriously. It also means governmens can have more control over where their critical tech comes from. In return, the USA is supporting TSMC with tax breaks and financial help to make these factories possible.
Conclusion
TSMC’s expansion in 2025 is about more than making a greater number of chips, it is about building a safer, more stable tech world. By producing chips in both Taiwan and the USA, TSMC is helping reduce risks linked to politics, data security and supply chain problems.
For investors, governments and tech companies, these changes are a sign that the chip industry is becoming more prepared for the future, both on the financial and security side.