SpaceX Plans $55B Texas Chip Fab, Seeks Intel 14A Yield by 2028
SpaceX filed plans to build a $55 billion initial chip fab in Grimes County, Texas, expandable to $119 billion over multiple phases. The facility aims to start high-end chip output by mid-2028 using Intel’s 14A process, with potential hiring of ex-TSMC talent increasing competition for skilled engineers.
1. SpaceX Submits Terafab Plans
SpaceX filed local permits on May 6 for an initial $55 billion chip manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, with plans to expand total investment to $119 billion through multiple development phases.
2. Production Timeline and Scale
Terafab is targeting its first high-end chip output by mid-2028, leveraging Intel’s upcoming 14A process, with full operational capacity expected only after several years of equipment installation and optimization.
3. TSMC Talent and Competitive Pressure
Project documents indicate recruitment of experienced chip engineers from Taiwan, including potential hires from TSMC, which could intensify competition for skilled talent and put pressure on TSMC’s workforce retention.