TSMC's engraving finesse sets new records, and AMD should logically benefit from this on its Zen 6 architecture.
Long unknown to the general public, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company - or TSMC - is today a key player in the world of semiconductors. Quite simply, it is the world's leading foundry and partner to all the major American tech companies, from Apple and NVIDIA to, as of today, AMD. For several years now, TSMC has been advancing its "N2" etching process, to symbolize the transition to a 2-nanometer etching finesse that would place the Taiwanese firm ahead of its main competitors in this field, Intel and Samsung.
Lisa Su and C.C. Wei © AMD
Validated some time ago, the N2 is now in the running-in phase to ramp up production tenfold, and AMD is proud to be part of the celebrations, with a presentation by the respective bosses of the two companies. In the photo, Lisa Su - CEO of AMD - and C.C. Wei - CEO of TSMC - present what is the first "N2" processor produced by the Taiwanese company. This is a 6th-generation HPC processor from the EPYC range, codenamed Venice, which - if the latest rumors are to be believed - is also the first to benefit from AMD's new Zen 6 architecture.
A double first for a chip designed for high-performance computing (HPC), as Lisa Su is quick to point out: " TSMC has been a key partner for many years, and our close collaboration with their R&D and manufacturing teams has enabled AMD to consistently deliver cutting-edge products that push the boundaries of high-performance computing ". C.C. Wei is not happy with the work accomplished, which he sums up in these terms: " We are proud that AMD is a reference HPC customer for our advanced 2 nm (N2) technology and for our manufacturing plant in Arizona ". Indeed, alongside the presentation of the 2nm EPYC Venice processor, AMD also announced the production of 5th generation EPYC chips at the new TSMC plant in Arizona, USA.
