TSMC has started small-scale 2nm wafer production at its Baoshan facility, achieving a reported 60% yield during trial runs. The company plans to ramp up production from 5,000 wafers per month to 80,000 by 2026 across its Baoshan and Kaohsiung plants, catering to customers like Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. The advanced N2P variant is set for mass production in 2026, promising improved performance. Despite wafer costs soaring to $30,000, TSMC’s innovative ‘CyberShuttle’ service aims to lower client expenses by enabling chip evaluation on shared test wafers. This approach allows multiple companies to share a single wafer for design validation, significantly reducing costs by splitting the expense among participants and making advanced chip development more accessible and efficient. With no competition yet matching TSMC’s pace, the demand for its cutting-edge 2nm technology will remain robust.
My Take
TSMC’s focus on cost-reduction strategies like CyberShuttle shows its customer focus and support of cost reduction. It offers clients advanced technology and economic value. For industry leaders, partnerships with TSMC provide a competitive edge in developing next-generation silicon.
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