Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited’s four capital-budget approvals this year total about $146.6 billion, with nearly half of the latest package allocated to advanced-process equipment used to expand production capacity.
The board approved the $40.927 billion authorization Tuesday, Nov. 10. Its largest category is $19.442 billion for advanced-process tools, or about 48% of the package. Property and capitalized lease assets account for $10.807 billion. Another $4.626 billion covers advanced packaging and mature or specialty processes, while $6.051 billion is for equipment linked to 2027 research and recurring capital budgets. The categories add up to $40.926 billion at the reported precision, slightly below the stated authorization total.
The November approval was about 2.7 times the $14.982 billion authorized at the board’s November 2025 meeting. TSMC’s other 2026 capital-budget approvals came in February, May and August. Together, the four approvals bring the year’s total to about $146.6 billion.
The authorization total is not a target for spending within 2026. The funds are expected to be used over time as construction progresses and equipment is delivered. TSMC’s previously reported 2026 capital spending range is $60 billion to $64 billion, a separate measure from the multiyear authorizations described here. EconoTimes covered that 2026 spending plan earlier.
