TSMC intends to upend market competitiveness by getting ready for 1 nm production lines in a brand-new, cutting-edge facility. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the biggest contract chipmaker in the world, intends to construct a 1 nm process fab in southern Taiwan. To further solidify its position as the industry leader, TSMC plans to launch the much-anticipated 1 nm process before competitors like Samsung Electronics and Intel.
According to latest reports, TSMC’s most advanced 1 nm fab is purportedly planned for Shalun, Tainan. The location will be a huge Giga-Fab with six production lines. According to sources, the company has applied for land-use permits for 1.4 nm and 1 nm production facilities in Shalun from the Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration (STSPA).
While the next three fabs, from P4 to P6, would concentrate on producing 1nm chips, the first three, from P1 to P3, would manufacture 1.4 nm chips. Later on, the proposal might be changed to incorporate 0.7 nm and 1 nm processes.
TSMC’s 1nm node is anticipated to be mass-produced in a specialized facility in Tainan, Taiwan, according to various media reports. “Fab 25” is the alleged name of the fab, which is anticipated to have six production lines and generate 12-inch wafers.
In addition to 1nm, TSMC intends to construct additional facilities for its soon-to-be 2nm and 1.4nm processes, both of which will be in Tainan, as the area benefits from government incentives and is developing into a “Silicon Valley” that focuses on semiconductors.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company revealed its aspirations to create the 1nm node by 2030 at the IEDM conference. Interestingly, the company expressed hope that it may use numerous 3D-stacked chipsets to incorporate an astounding “trillion transistors” into the process. After 2nm, TSMC sort of updated their naming policy. The 1.4nm and 1nm processes are now called A14 and A10, which is somewhat similar to what Intel Foundry does.
TSMC’s 1nm ambitions were earlier predicted to be costly, with expected prices surpassing one trillion won, or around $32 billion, which has probably increased. The Taiwan giant still has about five years to figure things out, since 1nm is scheduled for five years from now.
By launching the 1 nm process sooner than anticipated, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company hopes to keep its market-leading position in semiconductors.
The company had intended to launch the 1.4 nm technology in 2027, but last year it announced plans to start manufacturing semiconductors using the 1.6 nm process in 2026, accelerating the timeframe by one year.
References: WCCFTECH
