This year, Taiwanese contract semiconductor manufacturer TSMC will begin mass production of chips using the latest 2nm process technology, the demand for which is already breaking all records.
According to the Ctee online resource, the increased interest in TSMC’s 2nm N2 technology standards exceeds even the demand for the updated 3-nanometer process technology, which is the most popular among the company’s partners.
It is worth noting here that TSMC engineers were able to quickly bring the N2 process technology to an acceptable level of yield, which is at the level of already proven solutions at 3 nm and 5 nm.
A key innovation in the N2 technology standards was the transition to GAAFET transistors, which promises increased energy efficiency and performance, as well as the possibility of flexible optimization of single-chip systems that can be switched to either maximum performance or minimum energy consumption.
Apple, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Broadcom are among TSMC’s main customers awaiting a 2nm process for their latest developments.
TSMC is expected to produce about 50,000 plates using the 2nm process by the end of the year, but by 2027 the volume will be increased by about three times due to the expansion of existing factories and the launch of new production facilities.