The Latest Breaking News from TSMC

Tesla's wafer-sized Dojo processor is in production — 25 chips combined into one

Additional details about Tesla's Dojo SoW emerged at TSMC's North American Technology Symposium.

Tom’s Hardware · May 2, 2024

Samsung Foundry Update: 2nm Unveil in June, Second-Gen SF3 3nm Hits Production This Year

As part of Samsung's Q1 earnings announcement, the company has outlined some of its foundry unit's key plans for the rest of the year. The company has confirmed that it remains on track to meeting its goal of starting mass production of chips on its SF3 (3 nm-class, 2nd Generation)…

AnandTech · May 1, 2024

TSMC to build massive chips twice the size of today's largest — chips will use thousands of watts of power

TSMC preps 8x reticle size or larger interposers for gargantuan AI and HPC SiPs.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2024

TSMC's System-on-Wafer Platform Goes 3D: CoW-SoW Stacks Up the Chips

TSMC has been offering its System-on-Wafer integration technology, InFO-SoW, since 2020. For now, only Cerebras and Tesla have developed wafer scale processor designs using it, as while they have fantastic performance and power efficiency, wafer-scale processors are extremely complex to develop and produce. But TSMC believes that not only will…

AnandTech · Apr 26, 2024

TSMC to go 3D with wafer-sized processors — CoW-SoW technology allows 3D stacking for the world's largest chips

TSMC plans to integrate HBM4 with system-on-wafer designs in 2027.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 26, 2024

M4 MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know

Apple is planning a new M4 MacBook Pro that could come out in late 2024, here's everything we know so far.

iMore · Apr 25, 2024

TSMC says it doesn't need High-NA EUV chipmaking tools for 1.6nm-class node, but Intel has championed the tech

TSMC says it will not need a high-NA litho tool for its A16 technology but will keep exploring it for A16 and beyond.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 25, 2024

TSMC Preps Cheaper 4nm N4C Process For 2025, Aiming For 8.5% Cost Reduction

While the bulk of attention on TSMC is aimed at its leading-edge nodes, such as N3E and N2, loads of chips will continue to be made using more mature and proven process technologies for years to come. Which is why TSMC has continued to refine its existing nodes, including its…

AnandTech · Apr 25, 2024

TSMC readies lower-cost 4nm manufacturing tech: Up to 8.5% cheaper

TSMC rearchitects N4P process technology to make it cheaper.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 25, 2024

TSMC 2nm Update: N2 In 2025, N2P Loses Backside Power, and NanoFlex Brings Optimal Cells

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. provided several important updates about its upcoming process technologies at its North American Technology Symposium 2024. At a high level, TSMC's 2 nm plans remain largely unchanged: the company is on track to start volume production of chips on it's first-generation GAAFET N2 node in the…

AnandTech · Apr 25, 2024