TSMC hits 60% yield on 2nm chip trial production

08 December 2024
The semiconductor giant is primed for mass production in 2025.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 07 Dec 2024

and the US is socializing using tax payer money to invite TMSC over to build factory in the US and teach the US how to make chips.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 06 Dec 2024

    ashrobb, 06 Dec 2024Well. They charge a lot but they're the best at their ... moreCompetitors can't catch up because "someone" keeps meddling with business and trade deals.

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      • 06 Dec 2024

      This is way above my pay grade
      $30k how many iPhones will be fitted with a viable SoC if 60% are good 40% not
      I found this https://www.extremetech.com/computing/analyst-tsmc-hitting-55-yields-on-3nm-node-for-apples-a17-bionic-m3-socs

        astolfo, 06 Dec 2024Costs alone will give Intel a chance to compete with TSMC a... morelet's hope they survive from the dumpster fire yields of Intel 18a lol

          Damn, there's no delays compared to 3nm huh?

            Eduard33, 06 Dec 2024Variable aperture is rumored for iPhone 18 proI just checked and huh... you're right. I guess I would wait for the iPhone 18 Pro then, because variable focal aperture is too useful to miss out on.

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              • 06 Dec 2024

              Darth Caesium, 06 Dec 2024Considering the fact that the entire iPhone 17 series will ... moreThe display is not matte luckily. It’s still glossy but suppresses reflections better. The same tech as Galaxy S24 Ultra. F*ck matte displays, no advantage but all the disadvantages (clarity, color, contrast, reflections are just smeared out and thus bigger instead of removed like an anti reflective coating does)

                astolfo, 06 Dec 2024Costs alone will give Intel a chance to compete with TSMC a... moreWouldn't Intel's products be equally costly?

                  Darth Caesium, 06 Dec 2024Considering the fact that the entire iPhone 17 series will ... moreVariable aperture is rumored for iPhone 18 pro

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                    • 06 Dec 2024

                    GregLu, 06 Dec 2024The yield isn't high but I think you are confusing thi... moreI meant the functional number of transistor do determine what kind of OS you could run. It has been observed in makings ADS systems, in Cruise control or ADS antenna module have to work all the time, substantial data transfer is needed for level 4.0 autonomy and above.

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                      • 06 Dec 2024

                      Verum, 06 Dec 2024One day we will hit 0.1 nm like the atoms in the body. Wha... moreI doubt we'll hit that in our lifetimes. In theory the limit is the width of an electron but the tighter the space the more the resistance in directing the electron.

                        AnonD-1182784, 06 Dec 202460percent yield is too less, it should not be less than 80%... moreThe yield isn't high but I think you are confusing thing because yield doesn't have anything to do with iOS, Android nor Windows 😅

                          Darth Caesium, 06 Dec 2024Considering the fact that the entire iPhone 17 series will ... moreCamera upgrades are not there. But rest all are important. But again why you think Wifi 7 is not important. It's very much improvement over Wifi 6. On next generation Wifi, battery life improves a lot.

                            ArthurGD3, 06 Dec 2024Is it worth waiting for the 18 Pro instead of getting the 1... moreA19 Pro chip won't be on 2nm. A19 Pro will be based on 3nm only.

                              Well. They charge a lot but they're the best at their business. Real issue is competitors not catching up.

                                2x density => 2x price.
                                This seems faier as long as TSMC keeps advancing in manufacturing process.
                                Thje product has become better for the same price, so this is still worth it.

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                                  Verum, 06 Dec 2024One day we will hit 0.1 nm like the atoms in the body. Wha... moreDon't worry the universe is expanding darling, by then the 1nm would be 10 nm of now. So not so small after all.

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                                    • 06 Dec 2024

                                    One day we will hit 0.1 nm like the atoms in the body.
                                    Whats after that? This is truly amazing

                                      Bot10, 06 Dec 2024The only thing I believe is the selfie camera, please consi... moreMost of these have been completely confirmed to death already. I agree with your sentiment, but in this case you're just wrong.

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                                        • 06 Dec 2024

                                        Darth Caesium, 06 Dec 2024Considering the fact that the entire iPhone 17 series will ... moreThe only thing I believe is the selfie camera, please consider the fact that this isn't a Chinese phone OEM, it's Apple.

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