July 16, 2026 -
By Technode.com
According to multiple Taiwanese media reports, several chip design companies have recently received price hike notices from TSMC, with foundry prices for mature process nodes set to increase from January next year. The exact adjustment will vary by customer. Analysts say rising AI demand, product mix optimization, and higher upstream material costs have extended pricing pressure from advanced nodes to mature process technologies, driving broader foundry price increases.