TSMC raises shipments of its 5nm process technology family

According to the latest report, semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC has increased shipments of its 5nm process technology family. It’s the most advanced technology in TSMC’s product portfolio, and the fab hopes to move toward a 3nm process later this year.

The sources claim that the increase in production is to boost orders from several companies in the personal computing industry, especially after reports that South Korean chipmaker Samsung Foundry is currently facing production problems.

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Moreover, Samsung and TSMC are the only two companies in the world that provide advanced process chip manufacturing services to third parties, and in this duopoly, TSMC holds a strong position due to its consistently reliable deliveries and regular technology upgrades. 

Furthermore, the sources report that TSMC has increased production of its 5nm process to 150,000 per month from an earlier 120,000, marking a 25% increase in production. The increase was due to customer orders outside of consumer electronics companies Apple and MediaTek.

TSMC’s reported ramp-up in 5nm production follows rumors earlier this week that chip designer AMD’s lineup of Zen 4 desktop CPUs could enter mass production as early as this month. According to reports, the Zen 4 processor uses TSMC’s 5nm manufacturing technology and is expected to hit the market within 4 to 5 months after production is complete.

In addition to the 5nm production schedule, DigiTimes also reported that there is strong customer interest in TSMC’s 4nm process family. The 4nm technology is a variant of the 5nm node and they are part of TSMC’s N5 lineup.

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