TSMC is doubling down on semiconductor innovation, setting its sights on 1nm production by 2030 with a new state-of-the-art facility in Tainan, Taiwan. Dubbed “Fab 25,” the site will house six production lines for 12-inch wafers, reinforcing Taiwan’s status as a semiconductor powerhouse. The foundry giant continues to widen the gap with rivals Samsung and Intel Foundry, having already secured a dominant share of NVIDIA’s AI chip orders. With an estimated cost surpassing $32 billion, TSMC’s aggressive roadmap aims to stack a trillion transistors through advanced 3D integration, but challenges remain—particularly in yield rates and escalating production costs. 

My Take

TSMC’s push toward 1nm isn’t just about scaling technology—it’s about reinforcing its dominance in an industry where only a handful of players can compete. As process nodes shrink, barriers to entry grow higher, raising questions about whether we’re heading toward a global foundry market where competition is no longer viable. If Samsung and Intel can’t catch up, it leads to weaker supply chain resilience and more geopolitical risk.

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