News TSMC N3 production and packaging prices to increase by up to 20%, say reports

[Admin]

In time for ramp of Nvidia's and Intel's next-gen products, TSMC is set to increase quotes, according to analysts and media.

TSMC N3 production and packaging prices to increase by up to 20%, say reports : Read more

 

[edzieba]

Will it impact the price of your next GeForce?

Only if the 'next Geforce' uses TSMC's Advanced Packaging. Currently, even the RTX 4090 uses conventional packaging. No HBM, no CoWoS, no InFO, just regular old flip-chip.

 

[Pierce2623]

Only if the 'next Geforce' uses TSMC's Advanced Packaging. Currently, even the RTX 4090 uses conventional packaging. No HBM, no CoWoS, no InFO, just regular old flip-chip.

It says the base wafer prices are going up 5%. Nvidia isn’t going to just give us a $25 discount on the next $500 midranger to absorb that 5%.

 

[Amdlova]

Just grab a Nvidia card now! who want a mid range card... now its time. next gen will not be cheap!
2025 will be a little chaotic

 

[TerryLaze]

It says the base wafer prices are going up 5%. Nvidia isn’t going to just give us a $25 discount on the next $500 midranger to absorb that 5%.

No, nvidia is going to force the OEMs to discount that $25.
That's the kind of stuff evga left the GPU business for.