TSMC in the fourth quarter in Apple (Apple) A11 processor orders a large number of shipments, 10 nm shipments driven by substantial growth, quarter revenue is expected to increase by 1 percent, is expected to refresh the record high.
Legal person has been optimistic about the previous, TSMC 7-nanometer production next year, mass production shipments, not only is expected to continue to eat a new generation of Apple processors orders, Qualcomm orders are expected to return, will be the main driving force for the growth of TSMC next year.
Economic Daily reported that TSMC supply chain revealed that TSMC with 7-nanometer process superior benefits, once again finished Samsung, take the Apple A12 processor orders.
TSMC for the exclusive Apple A12 processor orders, to maintain the previous consistent attitude, not comment on customer dynamics.
However, TSMC optimistic about the progress of 7 nm, not only due to 7-nanometer demand, capital spending this year will be raised to 10.8 billion US dollars, and optimistic about the 7-nanometer process will be the history of TSMC's fastest growing process technology, the market size is expected to exceed 28 nm.