Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has begun installing equipment at its first 2-nanometer (nm) semiconductor fabrication plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.

This development occurs six months earlier than scheduled and was announced during a ceremony attended by Kaohsiung’s mayor Chen Chi-mai.

The Kaohsiung facility is TSMC’s initial 2-nm fab, with production planned for 2025.

The chips are expected to be used in smartphones and high-performance computing, including AI systems.

In addition to Kaohsiung, TSMC is building another 2-nm line in Hsinchu, near the capital Taipei.

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