At an estimated $30,000 per wafer that is made on TSMC’s 2nm process, it was always going to be a pricey affair for several customers who intend to adopt this next-generation technology in 2026. Fortunately, a rumor claims that these figures are being blown out of proportion. In reality, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant’s 2nm N2 node will have limited power, performance, and area (PPA) improvements, but as long as there will be a distinction between the upcoming manufacturing process and the 3nm ‘N3P’ one, that’s all that matters.

In light of recent events concerning memory price increases, Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and others that will leverage TSMC’s 2nm wafers, can gain some financial respite

On Weibo, ‘Smart Chip Insider’ states that several 2nm chipsets are progressing ‘smoothly’ for a launch slated to happen in 2026. While the individual has not explicitly mentioned any names or companies that will adopt TSMC’s 2nm N2 process, he mentions the limited PPA improvements. Unfortunately, there’s no data provided on this front either, but the tipster mentions that 2nm wafers will not be outrageously priced.

By: DocMemory
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