TSMC says new chips to be world's most advanced

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'NO DOUBT': The company's remarks followed a report that Samsung was planning to overtake TSMC as the world's No. 1 chipmaker with a technology of its own

www.taipeitimes.com/, May. 12, 2023 – 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) yesterday expressed confidence that its 2-nanometer process technology would be the most advanced foundry technology in the world when it is introduced in 2025, shrugging off Samsung Electronics Co's plans to overtake its technology leadership position.

"Today, the 3-nanometer technology we offer is the world's most advanced technology. When we launch our 2-nanometer technology in 2025, there is no doubt in my mind that it will be the most advanced semiconductor technology in the world," senior vice president of business development Kevin Zhang (張曉強) said in response to a reporter's question about Samsung's plans.

Two enhanced versions, dubbed N2P and N2X, would be launched in 2026, TSMC said during an annual technology symposium in Hsinchu.

Samsung aims to surpass its bigger foundry rival TSMC to become the industry leader within five years, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Thursday last week.

The South Korean technology giant expects to get ahead of TSMC with its 2-nanometer processing node, Samsung's head of semiconductor business Kyun Kye-hyun said during a lecture.

Samsung plans to mass produce 2-nanometer chips in 2025 as well. Its 2-nanometer technology would be based on the get-all-around structure, while TSMC adopts a nano sheet transistor structure, which it believes is a more mature technology, with less power consumption and greater performance.

In preparation for the mass production of its 2-nanometer chips, TSMC, the world's biggest contract chipmaker, is constructing a new factory in Hsinchu and would break ground for another one in Taichung next year.

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