TSMC company barely started the mass production of 10-nm semiconductor products, and already in a hurry to bring to the pilot production of 7-nm process technology. However, according to experts, the characteristics of 7-nm semiconductors, coming down from the conveyors Taiwanese contract manufacturer, will be closer to those of 10-nm solutions Intel company.
As for the 7-nm process technology, then, according to the latest news Taiwanese online resource to DigiTimes, digital projects for the production of 7-nm products, the company will begin to take in the second quarter of this year. It is expected that orders for prototype release of 7-nm chips will be placed 15 to 20 customers.
According to the company's already announced plans TSMC, mass production of 7-nm semiconductors it will start in the first quarter of 2018. A week later, will be held the next meeting TSMC management with investors, which may sound something interesting.