Highlights of the day: TSMC quick advancing manufacturing processes
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TSMC is quick advancing its manufacturing processes. The foundry home’s N4 – an extension of its 5nm course of household – will probably be accessible for quantity manufacturing in fourth-quarter 2021 forward of its authentic scheduled. Supply constraints have been haunting many business sectors for months, and Macronix expects NOR flash provide to remain tight for the following two years. In the show sector, Corning has introduced value hikes for its glass substrates beginning second-quarter 2021 to mirror rising manufacturing prices and bills.
TSMC to quantity produce 4nm chips forward of schedule: TSMC will transfer N4 (specifically 4nm course of) to quantity manufacturing within the fourth quarter of 2021, forward of the 2022 timeframe set beforehand, in line with sources at fab toolmakers.
NOR flash provide to remain tight in subsequent 2 years, says Macronix chair: The ongoing tight provide of NOR flash chips will doubtless persist over the following two years, in line with Miin Wu, chairman for Macronix International.
Corning to hike glass substrate costs in 2Q21: Corning has disclosed plans to hike its show glass substrate costs within the second quarter of 2021 to mirror elevated prices in logistics, vitality, uncooked supplies and different operational bills throughout the present glass scarcity.
