TSMC(US:TSM) 智通财经网·2025-10-21 01:43Group 1 - TSMC has further expanded its dominance in the semiconductor foundry sector, with Q3 revenue reaching $33.1 billion, driven by strong demand for 3nm processes and high utilization rates of 4/5nm processes [1] - Apple is the main driver behind TSMC's increased 3nm production, while Nvidia and AMD continue to push high demand for 4nm and 5nm chips, keeping production capacity fully loaded [1] - Major cloud computing companies, including Google's TPU, Amazon AWS's Tranium chip, and Meta's MTIA accelerator, are also increasing demand for TSMC's services [1] Group 2 - Intel expects its foundry customers' wafer commitments to begin mass production in 2026, with major clients anticipated to ramp up production between 2026 and 2027 [2] - Intel has adjusted its foundry strategy to be customer commitment-oriented rather than speculative capacity building, ensuring capacity expansion is directly linked to confirmed demand [2] - Samsung's advanced process utilization and wafer consumption increased in Q2 2025, with expectations for this trend to continue, driven by smartphone chips based on 2nm technology [2] - The future of Samsung's advanced nodes largely depends on the success of its 2nm chips, with collaborations, particularly with Tesla, being crucial for attracting more customers and securing additional orders [2]