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TSMC runs ahead of schedule on $49B 1.4nm fab, eyeing mid-2028 mass production

TSMC runs ahead of schedule on $49B 1.4nm fab, eyeing mid-2028 mass production

TSMC is ahead of schedule on its $49 billion 1.4nm fab in Taichung's Central Taiwan Science Park, with first silicon possible in April 2027, trial production in Q3 2027, and mass production by mid-2028. Hitting that timeline on second-generation gate-all-around transistors, without ASML's High-NA EUV tools, puts TSMC level with Intel's 2028 volume plan and a year ahead of Samsung's 2029 target for the same node.

Source: electronicsweekly.com ↗

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First silicon could be running in April 2027 and, if that goes well, the first trial production run could be in Q3 2027.

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Why this matters

  • → TSMC reaches mass production a year ahead of Samsung, solidifying foundry leadership
  • → Achieving 1.4nm without High-NA EUV reveals process maturity independent of ASML roadmap
  • → Mid-2028 timeline matches Intel's volume plans, reshaping competitive semiconductor manufacturing
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