Category: 3nm process

Taiwan Experts Weigh in on TSMC’s Plan to Bring Leading-Edge 3Nm Chip Tech to US

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)—the world’s most advanced contract chipmaker—is bringing its leading-edge 3-nanometer chip production process to its upcoming new plant in the U.S. state of Arizona, the company’s founder, Morris Chang, said on Nov. 2. But Chang’s statement has drawn concerns and criticism that the move would affect the core competitiveness of Taiwan’s…


Samsung and TSMC Initiate 3nm Chip Production

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics both recently announced they will start mass production of 3-nanometer (nm) chips in the second half of 2022. Semiconductor industry experts believe that chip yield is the key to success. Samsung announced on July 25 that it will mass produce 3nm chips based on gate-all-around (GAA) technology….