today, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced. That its 3nm technology has successfully entered volume production with good yields. To mark the occasion, the chip maker held a topping-off ceremony for its Fab 18 Phase 8 facility at the South Taiwan Science Park.
According to the press release, TSMC estimates that 3nm technology will produce end products with a market value of $1.5 trillion within five years of mass production. TSMC has a reputation for producing high-quality chips using advanced manufacturing processes, and serves a wide range of customers in the tech industry, including Apple, Qualcomm, and Nvidia.
In addition to the success of 3nm technology, TSMC highlighted the expansion of its 3nm capacity in Taiwan and Arizona. The company’s Fab 18 facility in South Taiwan Science Park will serve as its “GIGAFAB” facility that will produce 5nm and 3nm process technology, while the Arizona site will also have 3nm capacity. These expansions demonstrate TSMC’s commitment to invest in advanced manufacturing capabilities and meet demand for 3nm technology.
TSMC is also preparing for its 2nm fabs, which will be located in the Hsinchu and Central Taiwan Science Parks. The fabs will consist of six phases and are progressing as planned. Earlier, the company also announced its plans to produce 4nm chips at its Arizona fab when it opens in 2024 due to growing demand from Apple.
TSMC explained how 3nm is the most advanced semiconductor technology in terms of power, performance, and area (PPA) and offers a 1.6X logic density gain and 30-35% power reduction compared to its 5nm process. It also features advanced transistor technology and is expected to help develop new applications in areas such as artificial intelligence, 5G, and high-performance computing.
TSMC says it is committed to green manufacturing and has taken various steps to reduce its environmental footprint and promote sustainability. The company’s Fab 18 facility in South Taiwan Science Park follows Taiwan’s EEWH and US LEED green building certification standards. The facility will also use water resources from the TSMC STSP reclaimed water plant to gradually achieve the company’s goal of 60% reclaimed water use by 2030.
Once mass production begins at Fab 18, the facility will use 20% renewable energy to reach the sustainable goal of 100% renewable energy and zero emissions by 2050.
