TSMC will begin mass production of its 3nm node by the end of this year, as per DigiTimes. Taiwanese manufacturer would keep past assurances that large-scale production would begin in the second half of 2022.

According to a new DigiTimes story, TSMC will commence mass production of its next-generation 3nm chip technology on Thursday, December 29, in keeping with past claims that 3nm mass production would begin later in 2022. According to the report:

TSMC is scheduled to hold a ceremony at Fab 18 at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) on December 29 to mark the start of commercial production of chips using 3nm process technology. The pure-play foundry will also detail plans to expand 3nm chip production at the fab, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies.

Apple presently employs TSMC's 4nm technology in the A16 Bionic processor in the iPhone 14 Pro series, but this might change as early as next year. According to an August report, the future M2 Pro chips will be the first to use the 3nm process. The M2 Pro processor is expected to make its first appearance in upgraded 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models early next year, as well as possibly updated Mac Studio and Mac mini models.

According to another report, the third generation of Apple silicon, the M3 chip and the A17 Bionic for the iPhone 15, will be based on TSMC's advanced 3nm technology, which will not be ready until later in 2023. 

DigiTimes: TSMC starts 3nm process mass production (this week)