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TSMC's announcement comes as chip-maker Intel, which has struggled for years with declining sales and lost market share, has been seeking customers for its own factories in the US.

CEO C.C. Wei credited President Donald Trump for the investments, which will include a new Arizona R&D center.

NVIDIA and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel and its new 18A process node, with AMD still thinking about using Intel's 18A process.

Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, demonstrating early confidence in the struggling company's advanced production techniques.

Intel is making strides in its bid to become a true player in the contract chip manufacturing business. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that