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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has officially announced a massive global scale-up of its cutting-edge 3-nanometer (3nm) production capacity.
TSMC will start mass production of 3nm chips in new Taiwan lines in early 2027.
KEY POINTS
- TSMC's second Arizona fab is complete and will start 3nm production in late 2027.
- The second Kumamoto, Japan, fab will begin 3nm mass production in 2028 after receiving government approval.
- TSMC is ramping up investment in CoPoS advanced packaging with mass production planned within a few years.
- TSMC has diversified sourcing of critical gases like helium and hydrogen to mitigate Middle East conflict risks.
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