The more complex the next generation lithography technology, the more money is required for their development, and the more narrows the circle of producers who are ready to offer appropriate services or the use of advanced technology for their own needs. Now with high industry stands heard the verbal commitments competition in the early development of 10-nm technology. Samsung company promises to begin supplying the customer first 10-nanometer products by the end of next year. Intel in the timing of the development of 10-nm process technology is not ready to speak openly, but we know that the first 10-nm processors, it can release in the middle of next year - though they are extremely mobile.
GlobalFoundries in these verbal duels prefers to sit behind the main technological partner in the face of Samsung, but TSMC company is ready to convince the public that not only does not lag behind Korean rival, but somewhat ahead . At least, citing sources close to TSMC. Mass production of 10-nm products the company is ready to learn faster than Samsung. The main competitor in the field of TSMC said Intel company . The Taiwanese manufacturer will combine the 10-nm technology with FinFET. The prototypes of products will be produced later this year, the second half of next begin production.
Chapter TSMC some time ago stated that in 2016 the company expects to occupy a dominant position in the market for the production of semiconductor devices using FinFET. Today at the Technology Symposium in Taiwan TSMC representatives should tell about the current plans in the field of development of new technological processes.
As explained by DigiTimes, one of the leaders TSMC has confirmed earlier voiced plans for improving the 16-nm technology. In the second half of this year will be expanded serial production technology 16FF +, by the end of 2016 its volume will be increased three times. Already, there are more than 20 digital projects 16-nm products, and by the end of the year their number exceeds 50 pieces. In the second half of 2016 will be launched mass production according to the process technology 16FFC ("compact") that is optimized for mobile solutions segment, handheld devices and the Internet of Things.