TSMC yesterday officially submitted a document to the China Science and Technology Administration Bureau of the National Science Council to declare the start of construction of the China Science and Technology A14 (1.4 nanometer) factory. It is expected to officially enter mass production in the second half of 2028, and the initial investment amount is estimated to be US$49 billion.
TSMC previously released production base planning information at a technology forum, announcing that the second phase of the Zhongke project was numbered Wafer 25. Technology media Wccftech recently reported that TSMC plans to start construction of a new A14 factory in Taichung at the end of this year, and is expected to achieve mass production in the second half of 2028. The Taichung factory has begun recruiting manpower, and the initial investment amount may be as high as US$49 billion.
TSMC’s official website stated that compared with the N2 process that will enter mass production later this year, A14 will increase the speed by up to 15% at the same power consumption; or reduce the power by up to 30% at the same speed, while increasing the logic density by more than 20%.
Recently, TSMC Chairman and President Wei Zhejia stated at a press conference that TSMC is preparing several phases of 2-nanometer wafer fabs in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung Science Park, and will continue to invest in advanced processes and advanced packaging plants in Taiwan in the next few years. Through its global manufacturing footprint and continued investment in Taiwan, TSMC will continue to be a trusted technology and capacity provider to the global logic IC industry.