TSMC(US:TSM) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-09-23 08:41Group 1: Semiconductor Price Increases - The global semiconductor industry is experiencing a new wave of price increases, with TSMC's 2nm process prices rising at least 50% compared to the 3nm process, and the last generation 3nm CPU prices increasing by approximately 20% [1] - TSMC's latest 2nm process is set to begin mass production this quarter, but due to high capital expenditures, the company has no discount or negotiation strategy in place [1] - The flagship chips using the 2nm process are expected to have a unit price of around $280 [1] Group 2: Memory Chip Price Adjustments - Samsung has significantly raised prices for memory and flash products, with DRAM prices increasing by up to 30% and NAND flash prices rising by 5-10% due to supply constraints and surging demand from cloud enterprises [4] - Micron and SanDisk have also announced similar price increases, with Micron's prices rising by 20-30% and the company halting new orders [4] - The demand for memory and storage driven by AI data centers has led to extended delivery times from one month to over six months for various products from major manufacturers [4] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - TSMC's pricing strategy reflects its strong market position, with Apple increasing its reservation share for TSMC's 2nm capacity to over 50%, contributing 22% of TSMC's revenue in 2024, amounting to $19.4 billion [2] - Qualcomm and MediaTek plan to launch their first 2nm chip products by the end of 2026, but Apple's capacity control strategy may create supply constraints for these competitors, widening the technology gap between Apple and the Android camp [3]