Particle.news
Download on the App Store

TSMC Maps Faster Growth for 2026 and Retools Manufacturing for the AI Era

Its dominance at leading‑edge nodes places the foundry at the heart of AI chip supply.

Overview

  • TSMC reported strong Q4 results and guided to roughly 30% revenue growth in 2026, with AI accelerators that contributed a high‑teens share of sales last year flagged as a continuing driver.
  • Management projects about a 25% compound annual growth rate through 2029, underscoring a multi‑year expansion tied to Foundry 2.0 and advanced packaging.
  • Industry reporting says TSMC will cut Fab14’s 12‑inch mature‑node output by 15%–20% by 2028 and phase out around 50,000 wafers per month, while shifting tools and capacity to Japan’s Kumamoto, Germany’s Dresden, and affiliate VIS/VSMC in Singapore.
  • The company’s 2026 capital spending plan totals $52 billion to $56 billion, alongside a confirmed $165 billion buildout in Phoenix and Taiwan’s reported $250 billion commitment to U.S. semiconductor and AI projects under a recent trade deal.
  • TSMC raised its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.19 payable April 9 for holders of record March 23, and reports indicate Nvidia has overtaken Apple as its largest customer.