Fast Technology reported on December 24 that recently, Counterpoint Research, a market research agency, released a global wafer foundry report for the third quarter of 2023, and TSMC alone occupies nearly 6% of the market share.
According to the report, in the third quarter of 2023, the market share of the global foundry industry showed a clear level, thanks to the capacity increase of the N3 process and the growth of demand for smartphones, TSMC dominated with a market share of 59%.
TSMC's significant lead, highlighting its technological strength and market leadership, sets the tone for the industry's trajectory in the third quarter of 2023, the agency said.
In second place is Samsung, with a 13% shareUMC, Globalfoundries and SMIC have similar market shares, each accounting for around 6%.
In terms of technology nodes, in the third quarter of 2023, the market was dominated by the 5nm and 4nm segments, accounting for 23% of the share, mainly due to the demand for artificial intelligence and iPhones, etc.
The market share of the 7nm and 6nm processes remained stable, showing early signs of order recovery in the smartphone marketOn the other hand, 65nm and 55nm declined due to declining demand for automotive applications.