Moreover, TSMC is also reportedly increasing the price of the 2 nm process node by “at least” 50% due to large R&D costs and the yield. This will directly impact flagship smartphone SoCs next year, as the unit cost is expected to reach as high as $280. TSMC is also reportedly offering no “discount or bargaining strategy”.
What are TSMC’s client’s going to do, go to Samsung? That being said $280 just for smartphone SoC fabrication/packaging a is a lot.
To be honest, why do we need to have the latest and greatest in our smartphones. I am running a 4 year old phone with a mid-range processor and my complaint is not with the CPU/GPU prowess but with the decaying battery that I cannot swap.
Other than that, monopoly is bad for consumers, as there are not really other companies that can counter TSMC at the moment.
Taiwanese company charges more to fellow Taiwanese company than it does to an American company. Very interesting way to move your country forward.
