TSMC's new U.S. plant is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan due to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements,

TSMC's N2 (2nm) process node is "well on track" for volume production in the second half of 2025, as scheduled, Wei said. This is expected to offer a 10 to 15 percent speed improvement at the same power versus N3E technology, or a 20 to 30 percent power improvement at the same speed, and an increase of more than 15 percent in density.

Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC on Thursday announced a better-than-expected net profit for the fourth quarter as it benefits from booming demand for AI technology.