TSMC will eventually kick off production of its two 2nm plants in Taiwan, with Apple said to be the first customer of the cutting-edge technology
The A18 and A18 Pro are Apple’s two chipsets that are mass produced on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, which only means that sooner or later, the company will make a transition towards the 2nm technology. To prepare itself for the imminent switch, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant is reportedly prepping two fabrication plants, P1 and P2, on its home turf, with the end goal being to commence the installation of the necessary equipment. It has been reported that Apple will be the first customer of TSMC’s 2nm shipments, with both facilities said to produce a cumulative 40,000 monthly wafers once fully operational.Unconfirmed rumors claim that Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be the first to feature 2nm A-series chips, but it is unlikely, given TSMC’s current progress
TSMC’s first 2nm production plant is located in Kaohsiung, with Liberty Times reporting that the installation of the necessary equipment will happen in December this year.
