TSMC has announced plans to start mass production of 1.4 nm chips under the A14 process in the first half of 2028. According to DigiTimes, the company's manufacturing capacity could exceed Intel's 14A output by a factor of 7.5, positioning TSMC as a dominant force in the race for cutting‑edge processors.

Before full‑scale rollout, TSMC aims to begin risk production in the second half of 2027, leveraging its Fab 20 facility in Xinzhhu Science Park and Fab 25 in central Taiwan. Long‑time partner Apple is expected to be a key customer, while Intel pushes 14A to AI‑chip makers. A14 promises a 15 % speed boost at unchanged power draw and up to 30 % better energy efficiency. The second‑generation GAAFET transistors combined with NanoFlex Pro architecture raise transistor density by 20 % over N2, and SRAM cell area shrinks from 0.021 to 0.017 µm² – the first such reduction in nearly eight years.

Cadence tool certification is already underway, which TSMC says will cut design iteration cycles by 2.5 times. Although timelines and performance figures remain provisional, the A14 launch could reshape the semiconductor landscape, delivering faster, more power‑efficient solutions to the market.