A report disclosed in July 2022 that Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) had been shipping 7nm chips made with 14nm equipment for the MinerVa Bitcoin Miner SoC for a year. The China-based pure-play foundry has yet to respond to the report, but is believed to have taken a low-profile approach to making its process technology advances.
In 2024, a 12-inch wafer will cost $200 for the first time, according to the China Times. After signing long-term contracts to lock in costs, all-silicon wafer companies have signed, the report claims.