ASML and TSMC plan shift to 12-inch photomasks for High-NA EUV
They aim for a 12-inch mask pilot line by 2031.
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| Advanced semiconductorsLargest contract chipmaker, with N2 nanosheet, A16 backside power, and CoWoS and SoIC packaging. | Largest contract chipmaker, with N2 nanosheet, A16 backside power, and CoWoS and SoIC packaging. | pr.tsmc.com |
| PhotonicsFoundry partner on silicon photonics process and packaging for NVIDIA's CPO switches. | Foundry partner on silicon photonics process and packaging for NVIDIA's CPO switches. | nvidianews.nvidia.com |
They aim for a 12-inch mask pilot line by 2031.
A14 promises up to 15% more speed or 30% less power than N2.
Co-packaged optics switches built with TSMC, Coherent, Lumentum and others claim 3.5x energy savings.
A16 pairs nanosheet transistors with backside power, planned for production in 2026.