THE Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. (TSMC) is one of the largest, if not the largest, semiconductor manufacturer in the world, responsible for producing processors for the most varied brands of mobile devices. In fact, together with Samsung, this is one of the few entities capable of producing these crucial components for our daily lives.
Therefore, its advances in the construction and production methodology impact not only the mobile phone industry, the mobile world, as well as the most varied economic areas. By the way, now we have excellent news to be able to obtain the most powerful and efficient processors for the most varied applications.
TSMC is the world’s largest chip set manufacturer
More specifically, TSMC accounts for more than half of the global market for custom-made chips and semiconductors. This means that, according to the specifications of brands like Apple, this is the preferred factory for the most varied processors, control chips, semiconductors, as well as a large number of similar products.
TSMC recently commented through its spokespersons at its TSMC Technology Symposium 2022 that its production and innovation schedule was ready. They would then share their agenda for the coming years, outlining what they will be able to do to respond to the emerging needs of current and potential customers.
Therefore, TSMC will present its 3nm lithography/production method already during the second half of 2022. In addition, it has promised to start work on the next 2nm lithography process, which is already on its horizon, with a possible practical application. as of 2025.
Both manufacturing processes will make it possible to make more powerful (higher performance) and more efficient (lower power consumption) processors. The practical applications are, therefore, multivariate, being able to integrate from the latest generation CPU’s to GPU’s, as well as a list of other applications.
3nm lithography as of 2022 and 2nm process in development
It is important to note that this news was first disclosed by the publication anandtech, giving an account of the possible practical applications of the manufacturing methods announced by TSMC. Thus, they cite Apple as the chipmaker’s main customer and as one of the first to explore these new advances. nodes.
Specifically, once the manufacturing method for 2nm processors and chipsets is ready, we will have performance improvements of the order of 10% to 15% compared to 3nm chips. At the same time, the decrease in energy demand will be even more notable, between 25% and 30%. That is, a very considerable reduction in the energy required by processors and chips at 2nm.
This standard, however, is still under development, as is its manufacturing method. In any case, we can expect a huge increase in the power and capabilities of such semiconductors, while their energy efficiency will also benefit. Now, we have to wait, in a first phase, for the first chipsets at 3nm and, later, at 2nm in 2025/6.
Finally, we remind you that in 2022 there is still a global shortage of semiconductors. Thus, the production volume of manufacturers such as TSMC has a special value not only for our mobile phones, but also for all products that integrate some type of control. chipset That is, from cars to calculators and game consoles.
