TSMC to open R&D center in Baoshan

[Fred Chen]

Hsinchu Baoshan R&D center to work on 3nm process: TSMC - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, March 9 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Tuesday that its soon-to-be-opened research and development center in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu, northern Taiwan will be involved in ongoing efforts to develop the advanced 3...

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[Daniel Nenni]

I can assure you that TSMC 3nm will not be leaving Taiwan anytime soon. TSMC is not allowing Intel to manufacture 3nm. TSMC is not building 3nm fabs in the US, EU, India, Abu Dhabi, or North Korea. The media is really running amuck here, absolutely.

 

[Portland]

"TSMC is not allowing Intel to manufacture 3nm"

How is that possible?

 

[Daniel Nenni]

TSMC is not allowing Intel to manufacture TSMC 3nm in Intel fabs. There is a false narrative to that effect running around.

 

[hskuo]

TSMC is not allowing Intel to manufacture 3nm in Intel fabs. There is a false narrative to that effect running around.

If we add timeline, it is clearly that "not now and within 2 years" due to regulation in Taiwan. But no one knows what will be after 2023. I would bet it is not "no" but "when" ? make decision before 2023 or later?

 

[Portland]

TSMC is not allowing Intel to manufacture 3nm in Intel fabs. There is a false narrative to that effect running around.

I'm getting a sense that you don't believe Intel will make it to 3 nm.