TSMC weighs 3D DRAM manufacturing at Nvidia's request amid memory shortages
According to The Information, citing sources, TSMC is considering expanding into 3D DRAM manufacturing at the request of Nvidia, its largest customer, amid memory chip shortages. The move would mark TSMC's entry into advanced memory chip production, potentially addressing supply constraints.
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Qianer Liu / The Information : Sources: TSMC is considering expanding into manufacturing 3D DRAM at the request of Nvidia, its biggest customer, amid memory chip shortages — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering expanding into the advanced memory chip manufacturing sector, a move that would give …
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