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TSMC starts trial production of 2nm chips earlier than expected Production taking place at Baoshan plant in Taiwan's Shinju Science Complex 2nm chips expected in Apple devices like iPhone 17 Pro by 2025 Apple may have reserved all of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity TSMC, Apple's primary chip manufacturer, is set to begin trial production of 2nm chips next week. This development is happening earlier than expected, with production originally anticipated to start no sooner than October. 2nm Production Started at TSMC TSMC is making 2nm chipsets for Apple. The trial production will take place at TSMC's Baoshan plant in northern Taiwan's Shinju Science Complex. Equipment for 2nm production has been installed at the facility since the second quarter of this year. This early start to trial production is seen as an effort to ensure stable yield rates before mass production begins. Achieving high yield rates - the percentage of chips that pass quality control - is a major challenge when introducing new process sizes. Apple Secures TSMC 2nm Chip Supply to Maintain Silicon Leadership The 2nm chips are expected to be used in the iPhone 17 Pro and other Apple devices from 2025. Apple has consistently been TSMC's most important customer, often at the forefront of adopting new chip technologies. There are reports suggesting Apple may have reserved all of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity, similar to how it reportedly secured all 3nm capacity for the iPhone 15 Pro and M3 chip for Macs. Benefits of 2nm Chipsets Apple and TSMC have been long time partners. The move to 2nm technology is anticipated to bring significant improvements in both performance and power efficiency for future Apple devices. This development follows TSMC's demonstration of its 2nm chip process to Apple in December last year. The progression from demonstration to trial production represents a key step towards mass production of these advanced chips. M5 chips are coming to Macbooks and iPads soon TSMC's ability to consistently lead in developing smaller chip processes has been crucial to its partnership with Apple and its position in the global semiconductor industry. FAQs When will TSMC start trial production of 2nm chips? TSMC is set to begin trial production of 2nm chips next week, earlier than the originally anticipated October start. Where is the 2nm trial production taking place? The trial production is happening at TSMC's Baoshan plant in northern Taiwan's Shinju Science Complex. What are the benefits of 2nm chip technology? The 2nm chip technology is expected to bring significant improvements in performance and power efficiency for future Apple devices. Which Apple devices will use the 2nm chips? The 2nm chips are expected to be used in the iPhone 17 Pro and other Apple devices from 2025. Has Apple secured TSMC's 2nm chip capacity? Reports suggest that Apple may have reserved all of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity, similar to how it secured all 3nm capacity for the iPhone 15 Pro and M3 chip for Macs. Also Read: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Could Be Powered by TSMC’s 2nm Chipset: Report Also Read: Qualcomm and MediaTek Shift Looking at TSMC for 3nm Needs Ahead of Samsung

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