TSMC 2nm process defect rates lower than expected
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New GAA chip tech impresses

TSMC claims its upcoming N2 manufacturing node is ahead of schedule on defect reduction, even though it is the company’s first attempt at gate-all-around (GAA) nanosheet transistor technology.

Intel's Nova Lake CPUs to tap Taiwan’s 2nm
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Wednesday, 23 April 2025 10:48

Intel's Nova Lake CPUs to tap Taiwan’s 2nm


18A in awkward limbo

Troubled Chipzilla is set to source the compute tiles for its next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUS from TSMC’s shiny new 2nm process, confirming what’s been murmured for months: its 18a node is not the chosen one yet.

AMD Venice 2nm TSMC taped out
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Tuesday, 15 April 2025 16:57

AMD Venice 2nm TSMC taped out


EPYC 5th Gen 3nm manufacturing in TSMC Arizona

AMD has made an important announcement regarding its EPYC data center CPUs. The company confirmed the successful tape-out of its CPU codenamed "Venice," which is part of the EPYC line.

ASML and Imec team up on sub-2nm process technology
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Bankrolled by the EU

ASML and Imec have decided to get cosy for the next five years, ensuring that the Belgian research lab gets a High-NA EUV lithography machine.

TSMC allowed to build 2nm Chips outside Taiwan
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Silicon Shield dropping

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has received government approval to manufacture chips using its upcoming 2nm-class process technologies at facilities outside of Taiwan, including in the United States.

TSMC reveals a bit more about its 2nm Node
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Tuesday, 17 December 2024 08:42

TSMC reveals a bit more about its 2nm Node

 

Significant power, performance, and density improvements

TSMC has revealed further details about its N2 (2nm-class) fabrication process at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM).

TSMC ahead with its 2nm production
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Monday, 02 December 2024 11:30

TSMC ahead with its 2nm production


Installed six months early

TSMC’s flashy new 2nm fab in Kaohsiung has just hit a massive milestone with an equipment installation ceremony – six months early.

TSMC will lead markets in 2nm Revolution
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Monday, 25 November 2024 11:53

TSMC will lead markets in 2nm Revolution


On track for 2025

TSMC will mass-produce its 2nm process by 2025 according to a new company statement.

TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US
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Monday, 11 November 2024 11:19

TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US


Fall out from Trump allegations

Taiwan has put its foot down over the production of advanced 2nm processor technology in the US and will allow TSMC to build plants around that node.

TSMC faces severe challenges
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:10

TSMC faces severe challenges

Free trade for chips is dead warns boss

At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.