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On January 20th, Tencent Technology News reported that TSMC, a key partner of Apple, has announced plans to launch its 7nm process technology in 2018 and introduce even more advanced 5nm chip manufacturing in 2020. According to DigiTimes, a leading Taiwanese tech media, TSMC's co-CEO Liu De mentioned during an investor conference that the company is set to begin mass production on its 10nm chip line by the end of this year. If TSMC sticks to this timeline, it will solidify its position as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
Meanwhile, Intel, long considered the industry benchmark, has faced challenges with its 10nm process and is significantly behind schedule. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich stated that the next generation of chip technologies would not be available until the second half of 2017—half a year later than originally planned.
Analysts believe that 5nm and 7nm chip processes represent the cutting edge of current and future semiconductor technology. These ultra-fine fabrication techniques require deeper exploration of quantum effects, potentially leading to major breakthroughs in chip materials and transistor architecture.
Typically, manufacturers begin testing next-generation technologies one year after new processes are launched. However, TSMC’s approach shows that its 7nm process isn't a complete redesign but rather an evolution from the 10nm process. As Liu Deyin confirmed, the 7nm technology was developed based on the existing 10nm platform, ensuring compatibility. This is similar to the relationship between 16nm and 20nm chips, where most industry players were just starting to adopt 14nm technology at the time.
Apple’s latest iPhone 6s series, for example, used both Samsung’s 14nm A9 chip and TSMC’s 16nm version. TSMC remains the world's largest contract chip manufacturer and a major supplier of Apple’s A9 chips. The so-called "chip door" incident following the iPhone 6s release highlighted the importance of TSMC in Apple's supply chain.
In response to the shortage of Samsung processors, Apple increased its orders with TSMC, which led to improved performance for the company. For the upcoming A10 chip, industry analysts expect TSMC to have exclusive supply rights. HSBC analysts Steven Pelayo and Lionel Lin first noted this possibility, while reports from Taiwan's Business Times suggest that Apple chose TSMC due to its superior packaging technology, which Samsung currently cannot match.