Taiwan Semiconductor plans 15% price hike for 3nm chips in H2 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to increase prices for its 3nm chips by 15% in the second half of 2026. This price hike is driven by a surge in demand from AI and high-performance computing sectors, which currently outstrip supply. The increase could significantly impact major tech companies and reshape the economics of cryptocurrency mining hardware.
- ▪TSMC's 3nm wafer prices are currently around $20,000 each.
- ▪The company is ramping up production capacity to 180,000 wafers per month by the end of 2026.
- ▪A 15% price increase on 3nm wafers could affect the profitability of Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturers.
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