News & Reviews:   tsmc

Earlier this month, it was rumoured that Qualcomm could launch two flagship chipsets for the next generation. It's uncertain whether both will be unveiled at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit. But the latest report suggests that the two chipsets will be more similar than expected.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has dismissed several employees and launched legal proceedings following suspected breaches involving its cutting-edge 2-nanometre (nm) chip technology.

On 20 June 2025, the United States is reportedly planning to revoke waivers that currently allow major chipmakers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC to ship U.S.-made semiconductor equipment to their manufacturing plants in China.

One of the issues that is often discussed among Google phone users is the mediocre processor chip. The previous Tensor chip used a processor from Samsung, while the Snapdragon chip in Samsung's flagship devices came with TSMC fabrication. Google could produce its Tensor chips with TSMC. So, what should you know about it?

As the biggest chip manufacturer in the world, TSMC gets business from big brands like Samsung, Apple, and more. Most of these companies won't encounter issues with TSMC, except some based in China.

In September last year, we reported on how MediaTek will be mass-producing a new mobile processor using TSMC’s 3nm technology in 2024. Now, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed that this SoC would be the Dimesnity 9400 and gave further alleged details on the processor.

Apple is reportedly going all in with N3, TSMC’s first-generation 3nm process and has secured all available orders for the process’ initial supply. It is believed that the 3nm chips would be powering Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 series and M3 MacBooks.

TSMC's 3nm chips will soon enter commercial production this week. As the primary customer of the semiconductor manufacturer, Apple could first use the 3nm chips for upcoming M2 Pro chips that are expected to power the updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models.

TSMC has reportedly performed better than expected in the industry for the third quarter of 2022. The chip-making company had recorded a 48% increase in revenue, while the others suffered. However, it seems like the company wouldn't achieve the number without its big customer, and it's Apple.

Apple may become the first tech company to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) latest 3nm chipmaking technology. In fact, Apple’s iPhones and Macs may use TSMC-produced 3nm chips as early as next year.