technode.com, Sept. 05, 2022 –
Chip manufacturer TSMC will use chip design software from US firms to produce 2nm chips and expect to reach volume production of 2nm chips in 2025. The chipmaker increased its revenue growth target from between 24% and 29% to between 34% and 36% this year due to high utilization of production capacity.
Why it matters: TSMC and Samsung have been racing to reach volume production of 3nm chips first. On Aug. 30, TSMC claimed the 3nm chip will be put into volume production this month, despite encountering difficulties. As a result, the 2nm node is becoming the next competitive point for top chip makers.
Details: TSMC said they would achieve volume production of 2nm chips in 2025 and will use electronic design automation (EDA) software from the US to produce 2nm chips, according to UDN.
Context: Last month, the US banned mainland China from accessing EDA software for advanced chipmaking. Meanwhile, the UK declined an acquisition of a local EDA firm by a Chinese company last month due to concerns about potential use by China's military.