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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 43667, member: 636"]
TSMC plans to capture 75 percent of the chip manufacturing market during 2026. The Taiwan company already holds 70 percent of business this year. Samsung started making prototype chips on its 2nm process but faces tough competition. Major tech companies like Apple and NVIDIA trust TSMC for their advanced processors. The foundry giant has built a strong reputation through reliable production.

Each 2nm wafer costs companies nearly 30,000 dollars to produce. Current 3nm wafers sell for around 20,000 dollars each. Samsung struggles to find customers for its 2nm technology. Most chipmakers prefer TSMC because of better manufacturing results. The price difference helps TSMC attract more orders from technology firms.

Future chip production will become extremely expensive for all companies. TSMC expects to charge 45,000 dollars per wafer for its 1.4nm process. Production starts around 2028 according to industry estimates. Companies may split orders between multiple manufacturers to reduce costs. Samsung needs major improvements to compete with TSMC effectively.
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