TSMC Completes A16 Process Development and Validation, Targeting Q4 Mass Production

English summary

TSMC's 1.6nm-class A16 process has completed development and validation, with mass production planned for Q4 this year. It uses Super Power Rail technology for AI and high-performance computing. Compared to N2P, it delivers 8-10% higher performance at same power and 15-20% lower power at same performance. TSMC recently approved capex of about $29.44 billion for advanced process and packaging.