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TSMC to begin mass production of 3nm chips this Thursday

Apple’s main chip supplier, TSMC, will begin mass production of three nanometer chips this week, with Apple being the primary customer of the new process. It’s also thought that the new M2 Pro chips created by this process could power updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models. Per DigiTimes, TSMC will start mass production of […]

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TSMC to incorporate 3nm chip production at its Arizona facility

It looks like 3-nanometer chips are en route to the TSMC Arizona facility. Apple chip supplier TSMC has announced that plans are in place to mass produce 3-nanometer chips at its $12 billion Arizona facility. Speaking to reporters on Monday in Taipei, Morris Chang said the 3-nanometre plant would be located at the same Arizona […]

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Intel looking for lion’s share of $52 billion in CHIPS Act funding, TSMC, others may receive smaller shares

While it looks like the $52 billion CHIPS Act will go far, it looks like Intel might take the largest chunk of the government subsidies while processor manufacturer TSMC’s share won’t go as far. TSMC has previously said that the subsidy for American chip manufacturing was “vital” to its Arizona plant, which has been expected to […]

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Rumor: Apple developing an M3-based iMac

Not surprisingly, Apple is rumored to be working on an M2 chip for its desktop and notebook computers. Sources have also indicated that Apple may be looking even further down the line, and is thought to be developing an M3 iMac. Recently, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlighted Apple’s anticipated roadmap for the M2 chip. Gurman pointed […]

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Rumor: TSMC to begin creating 3nm chips with up to 40 cores

The rumor mill has it that processor manufacturer TSMC plans to begin commercial production of chips built via its 3 nanometer process in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to sources close to the story, Apple is expected to release its first devices with 3nm chips fabricated by TSMC in 2023, including Macs with M3 […]