As you know, competition has begun to intensify in the chip production that the whole world needs. In this context, TSMC, Intel and Samsung, one of the leading manufacturers in the industry, have turned their focus to the 3nm and 2nm fabrication process. Now, among these names, TSMC may lose the leadership to its closest rival.Delays started in TSMC
For those who don’t know, TSMC includes the latest 3nm fabrication process in the Apple A17 Pro, which is currently available in the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro. But long before that, we started to hear the footsteps of 2nm. So much so that it was stated that the giant manufacturer would switch to Gate-all-around (GAA) technology with the aim of better performance and efficiency than the currently used FinFET transistors. However, this transition may take much longer than anticipated.
A new report shared today states that the 2nm process targeted for 2025 may be postponed until 2026. The reason for this delay was not explained in detail. However, sources close to the industry point to the slowing semiconductor market and a new facility to be established in Taiwan.If the new claims are confirmed, we can say that the competition between Samsung Foundry, Intel and TSMC will become even more intense. Niketim Intel plans to announce Power Via technology next year and switch to the 18A (1.8nm) process in 2025. Samsung, which has a similar timeline, will switch to 2nm production in 2025 and 1.4 nm production in 2027.
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