Major tech companies are racing to secure TSMC's newest 2nm chips. Apple, MediaTek, and Qualcomm have placed orders for the advanced processors. Each wafer costs $30,000, and TSMC began accepting orders on April 1. The companies will spend billions to stay competitive. The steep price does not scare away these industry giants.
TSMC plans an even more advanced 1.4nm chip called Angstrom for 2028. This next-generation processor will cost $45,000 per wafer. The price represents a 50 percent jump from current 2nm technology. Companies have not expressed interest in the expensive Angstrom chips. Most firms are focusing their money on 2nm orders instead.
MediaTek leads the charge among TSMC customers. The company will start designing 2nm chips in late 2025. Apple typically adopts new chip technology before other companies. The iPhone maker has earned a reputation for using TSMC's most advanced processes. Several new processors will debut this year on TSMC's improved 3nm technology.
TSMC plans an even more advanced 1.4nm chip called Angstrom for 2028. This next-generation processor will cost $45,000 per wafer. The price represents a 50 percent jump from current 2nm technology. Companies have not expressed interest in the expensive Angstrom chips. Most firms are focusing their money on 2nm orders instead.
MediaTek leads the charge among TSMC customers. The company will start designing 2nm chips in late 2025. Apple typically adopts new chip technology before other companies. The iPhone maker has earned a reputation for using TSMC's most advanced processes. Several new processors will debut this year on TSMC's improved 3nm technology.
