A 2nm-capable wafer fab will come with a $28 billion tag, up to 50% more costly than 3nm
The costs of producing 2nm chips
Silicon wafer shipments suffered a steep decline in the first quarter of 2023
Just like everything else, silicon wafers aren't selling that well anymore
GlobalWafers wants to build a $5 billion factory in Texas
The Taiwanese company's ambitions are key for the future of US chip manufacturing
Chip shortage expected to last until new wafer plants open in 2024
Revenue from silicon wafers is expected to be around $15.5 billion this year
Unrelenting chip demand fuels GlobalWafers and Toshiba capacity expansions
The semiconductor industry is getting ready to bake more chips
Texas Instruments will start building new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs next year
The construction site is located in Sherman, Texas, in an area with capacity for up to four fabs
Samsung ahead of TSMC as world's leading wafer manufacturer
Still not enough to satisfy demand, though
TSMC is ending discounts and increasing wafer prices
High demand after PC components and consoles will continue in 2021
Analysts believe that a single TSMC 5nm wafer costs $17,000
Anomalously expensive node is a high-performing one