With its Kaohsiung plant in Southern Taiwan featuring 2nm groundbreaking today (March 31), TSMC’s next-gen 1.4nm seems to be making strides as well. According to the Economic Daily News, the foundry giant has recently informed suppliers to prepare for the necessary manufacturing equipment for the ...

Amid speculation about TSMC shifting its most advanced nodes to the U.S., the foundry giant is doubling down on Taiwan. According to Commercial Times, TSMC’s Baoshan plant in Hsinchu, a key 2nm hub, will begin accepting pre-orders for the second half of 2025 starting April 1. In addition, its Kaoh...

In December 2024, industry sources indicated that TSMC's 2nm trial production yield had exceeded 60%, sparking speculation about its first adopters. However, according to Wccftech, Apple—a major TSMC customer known for consistently seeking a competitive edge through advanced manufacturing processe...

As Samsung pushes to expand its advanced-node customer base, its 2nm collaboration with China’s Baidu may be put on hold, according to Sedaily. The report, citing an industry source, reveals that Baidu previously aimed to produce AI chips with Samsung’s 2nm process, but talks stalled after Tr...

Japan’s Rapidus is making waves with its 2nm chip push, positioning itself against foundry giants like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung. But questions loom over its hefty investments and the absence of major client orders. A recent Asahi Shimbun report argues that Rapidus’ focus on extreme semiconductor...