TSMC has secured several 3nm clients for 2024, thus increasing production, resulting in its operational capacity picking up
The cutting-edge 3nm process developed by TSMC only had Apple as the sole customer, but with just a couple of days remaining for 2024 to start, the Taiwanese foundry is expected to secure more orders for the second iteration of its advanced node dubbed ‘N3E.’ This will allow the manufacturer to ramp up production, with the latest report stating that the company’s operational capacity is said to jump to 80 percent in the second half of 2024.Qualcomm, MediaTek, and others are aiming to launch their 3nm chipsets as they have secured partnerships for TSMC’s 3nm process
TSMC was currently fulfilling 3nm chip orders for Apple under its ‘N3B’ process, with various reports indicating that the iPhone maker’s competitors, such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, chose to launch their chipsets on the 4nm process thanks to the high wafer price.
