Reported 7 months ago
The semiconductor industry reports that due to TSMC's dominant position in 3nm FinFET process and overwhelming demand, upstream IC design companies are starting to raise prices. This is driven by the limited capacity and the news of Samsung's 3nm GAA generation facing low yields. Major tech giants like Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, and Google are moving towards TSMC's 3nm process, while upcoming products like Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are already seeing a 25% price increase. TSMC's advancements in 3nm are expected to impact the market significantly, with discussions on whether these increased costs will be passed on to consumers or absorbed differently by brands.
Source: YAHOO