TSMC plans record expenditure to meet AI demandBy Lisa Wang / Staff reporterTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) yesterday said it plans to spend a record-high US$52 billion to US$56 billion in capital expenditure this year to expand advanced chip capacity to meet “insatiable” demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. About 70 to 80 percent of this year’s budget would be earmarked for leading-edge technology expansion, while about 10 to 20 percent would be allocated for advanced chip packaging technology, TSMC said. That is driving meaningful demand for more and more computation, which supports robust demand for leading-edge silicon,” TSMC chairman and chief executive officer C.C. To address strong AI chip demand, TSMC said it is expanding chip manufacturing capacity in Taiwan, including 2-nanometer facilities in Hsinchu County and Kaohsiung, and advanced chip packaging capacity. TSMC also expects robust AI demand to boost its revenue growth by about 30 percent this year, with about 25 percent growth on average from 2024 to 2029.

Source: Taipei Times January 15, 2026 17:12 UTC