Fudzilla: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is now the world's largest semiconductor chip supplier thanks to a global mobile boom. TSMC sold US$11.98 billion worth of semiconductor chips in the second quarter of this year, surpassing Intel US$11.79 billion. The reports are based on data from market research outfit IC Insights.
US and Japanese businesses will jointly produce 2nm semiconductors in the upcoming years.
Now TSMC intends to increase the cost of 3nm wafers by 25% over 5nm to $20,000. Recently, the cost of consumer gadgets and computer parts has either increased
Last Friday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger told CNBC he thinks the chip shortage will last into 2024.
