Taiwan's TSMC is reported to have achieved a yield of 60% for its state-of-the-art 2nm (nanometer, one billionth of a meter) semiconductor ahead of full-scale mass production.
According to reports from Taiwanese media on the 29th, TSMC plans to begin full-scale mass production of the 2nm process in the 4th quarter at the Baoshan 20 fab (semiconductor manufacturing plant) in northern Hsinchu Science Park and the Kaohsiung 22 fab in the south. It is said that Apple, TSMC's main customer, will use half of the initial production volume of 2nm.
TSMC started receiving orders for 2nm products on April 1 and plans to increase monthly wafer production to 45,000 to 50,000 units by the end of this year, with a target of 100,000 units by 2026. The price per wafer is expected to reach $30,000 (approximately 40 million won).
TSMC announced that it will produce 2nm at the P1 and P2 factories of the 20 fab and is scheduled to commence A14 (1.4nm) production at the P3 and P4 factories by the end of 2027. Additionally, the P1 to P5 (5 factories) of the 22 fab have tentatively decided on 2nm production, while the P6 (6th factory) is set for 1.4nm production. TSMC also mentioned that it plans to construct four 1.4nm factories with a goal for mass production in the second half of 2028.