Major chip making giants like Nvidia, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and others are apparently turning to TSMC for the fabrication of its next generation of high end chipsets. These chips will be based on TSMC’s advanced 3nm process.
Qualcomm & MediaTek opt for TSMC, not Samsung
For those unaware, Qualcomm was initially rumored to sourced the 3nm chips from both Samsung and TSMC. These foundries would be used for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. But now, a new report from China Times claims that chip giants MediaTek and Qualcomm are turning to TSMC for its second generation 3nm process (N3E). This will be used to fabricate the Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
Notably, Apple is another major client of TSMC and its 3nm process line for its next gen M series and A series chipsets. As of right now, the company is relying on TSMC’s first gen 3nm process (N3B) for its A17 Pro processor, which powers the iPhone 15 Pro series. the report adds that Samsung Foundry has yet to receive major clients for its 3nm chip fabrication technology.
Typically, brands like Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, and Nvidia also place orders with Samsung Foundry to make their chipset. Although, these are not always flagship processors. Since the South Korean company began offering advanced 3nm process tech, it was hoping to have some brands place orders with its foundry. But this shift might take longer than expected.
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