TSMC says 'A16' chipmaking technology will start production in late 2026

SANTA CLARA, California, April 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330. TW) Opens a new tab said on Wednesday that a new chip-making technology called "A16" will go into production in the second half of 2026.

At a conference in Santa Clara, California, TSMC co-chief operating officer Y.J. Mii said the technology will also enable power delivery to computer chips from the back of the chip, which helps speed up artificial intelligence chips and is an area where TSMC has been competing with US rival Intel (INTC. EITHER).

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TSMC is the world's largest chip contract manufacturer for companies like Nvidia (NVDA.O) Opens a new tab and currently makes the world's fastest chips. In March, Intel said it hopes to surpass TSMC in making the fastest chips with Intel's "14A" technology in 2026.