Flash Memory and Chip Prices Rise as TSMC, SanDisk Announce Hikes

TSMC's Strategic Price Hike: Funding the Future of Chip Manufacturing

TSMC's Strategic Price Hike: Funding the Future of Chip Manufacturing  The Cost of Innovation TSMC plans to raise prices on its advanced process nodes by 5% to 10% starting in 2026. This move reflects the company’s increased capital expenditures for expanding manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and Taiwan, aimed at maintaining margin targets while funding next-generation fabs. The price hike could generate about $9 billion in additional revenue b…

Flash Memory and Chip Prices Rise as TSMC, SanDisk Announce Hikes

TSMC will implement significant price adjustments beginning in 2026, targeting advanced nodes below 5 nm with increases ranging from 5% to 10%, TrendForce reports. The world's largest contract chipmaker currently sells 3 nm wafers for approximately $20,000 each, but expects 2 nm wafers to exceed $30,000 when mass production begins in late 2025. These changes affect major customers including Apple and NVIDIA. TSMC's investments of over $65 billio…