Nvidia and TSMC Launch First American-Made Blackwell Chip

Nvidia Unveils First U.S.-Made Blackwell Chip Wafer with TSMC

In a major milestone for the American semiconductor industry, Nvidia has unveiled its first Blackwell chip wafer manufactured in the United States, produced in collaboration with TSMC at its state-of-the-art facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The announcement underscores Nvidia’s commitment to strengthening the U.S. supply chain and advancing domestic semiconductor production amid surging global demand for AI computing power.

In a company blog post, Nvidia stated that the new U.S.-made wafer “bolsters the U.S. supply chain and onshores the AI technology stack that will turn data into intelligence and secure America’s leadership for the AI era.”

The Blackwell architecture, named after mathematician David Blackwell, represents Nvidia’s latest leap in high-performance computing for artificial intelligence workloads. With AI applications expanding rapidly across industries—from data centers to autonomous systems—the need for powerful and reliable chips has become critical.

By partnering with TSMC’s Arizona-based facility, Nvidia not only strengthens its supply network but also aligns with the broader national initiative to revitalize domestic semiconductor manufacturing. This move reflects growing efforts by leading technology companies to reduce dependency on overseas chip production and ensure the stability of the AI innovation ecosystem.

As the competition to develop AI systems that meet or surpass human intelligence intensifies, Nvidia’s investment in U.S.-based production marks a strategic step toward maintaining technological and economic leadership in the AI era.