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TSMC Launches 2nm Chips Amid China Tensions

12/31/2025

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began mass production of 2-nanometre chips, announced December 31, 2025.
The chips are made at facilities in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung and emphasize energy efficiency.
Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Chih-chung Wu said Taiwan will maintain its chip-production position despite external pressures.
Concerns about China disruptions persist, prompting TSMC to expand production facilities internationally.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began mass production of 2-nanometre chips, announced December 31, 2025.
The chips are made at facilities in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung and emphasize energy efficiency.
Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Chih-chung Wu said Taiwan will maintain its chip-production position despite external pressures.
Concerns about China disruptions persist, prompting TSMC to expand production facilities internationally.