A report by The Information claims that the world’s biggest chipmaker is considering adding memory back into its portfolio, starting with next-generation 3D DRAM. With demand still outpacing supply and prices sky-high, the outlet says it could compete with memory giants Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix to develop and produce 3D DRAM technology that stacks chips vertically for increased bandwidth, capacity, and power efficiency. [Link: TSMC Weighs Making Advanced Memory Chips to Capture More AI Spending | https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tsmc-weighs-making-advanced-memory-chips-capture-ai-spending?rc=v4bmzs | The Information]
  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    3 hours ago

    What’s stopping an American RAM plant? I would think we would have already broke ground.

  • yesman@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    6 hours ago

    Yes, all computer parts should be made by one company on an internationally disputed island. What could go wrong?

      • Horsey@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 hours ago

        Only for obsolete fab technologies for underpowered IOT chips. The fabs that make 2nm current generation chips are all in Taiwan.