[SMM Tin Bulletin: Institution: TSMC and Samsung Have Raised Prices for Wafer Toll Processing of Their Main 5/4nm Manufacturing Processes]

Published: Mar 20, 2026 10:01

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TrendForce stated that the two major wafer foundries, TSMC and Samsung Electronics, had increased prices for the most-traded advanced 5/4nm processes used for AI chips. At TSMC, capacity at the 5/4nm, 3nm, and 2nm periods will remain fully utilized, and toll processing prices for these processes have been increased across the board; meanwhile, order volumes for Samsung Foundry's 5/4nm processes also increased significantly, prompting it to issue price hike notices to clients in Q4 2025.

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