TSMC will not stop at 1.4nm. The company has received approval to once again expand the Hsinchu Science and Technology Park, where it will produce more advanced chips in the future, according to Taiwanese media reports.
We are talking about the third phase expansion project of Longtan Park in Hsinchu Science Park. According to local media reports, the project involves the construction of three factories, the first of which will achieve mass production in 2030. At the same time, the site is not only designed for the 1.4nm standard A14 technology, but also for subsequent technical processes.
The expansion will cover an area of approximately 104 acres, and the cost is estimated to be approximately NT$95 billion (approximately US$3 billion). TSMC originally planned a larger project covering 159 acres, but amid resistance from local residents, authorities reduced the area and the amount of land it would have to purchase from private owners.
The first two factories at the base are expected to produce 1.4-nanometer wafers, while the third phase is expected to produce sub-A14 standard products. As Intel prepares to release 14A solutions in 2028, the competition for next-generation process technology has clearly entered a new cycle.
