MediaTek tapes out first chip using TSMC 2nm process; volume production expected in 2026
Taiwanese fabless company MediaTek said on Tuesday it has taped out its first chip based on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) “N2P” process based on the 2nm node.
MediaTek, in a joint statement, said that it expects volume production from late 2026, adding that its partnership TSMC continues to yield high-performance, power-efficient chipsets for customers in flagship mobile, compute, automotive, and data center applications.
TSMC’s 2nm technology is the first to adopt the nanosheet transistor structure, and it is set to deliver improved performance and power efficiency of 18% and 38%, respectively, compared to the N3E process.
The first chipset utilising the new TSMC N2P process is expected to be available in late 2026.
“MediaTek’s innovations powered by TSMC’s 2nm technology underscores our industry leadership, as we continue to push forward with the most advanced semiconductor process technologies available for a variety of devices and applications,” said Joe Chen, president of MediaTek.
“N2P represents a significant step forward in the nanosheet era for TSMC, demonstrating our relentless dedication to fulfilling our customers’ needs – tuning and improving our technologies to deliver energy-efficient computing capability,” said Kevin Zhang, senior vice president (business development and global sales) and deputy co-COO of TSMC.
