TSMC is weighing a move into AI memory chips at Nvidia’s request

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TSMC is considering making advanced memory chips and has begun drafting plans for 3D DRAM at Nvidia’s request, The Information reports. TSMC is a semiconductor company based in Hsinchu Science Park. NVIDIA is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara.

TSMC recently began drafting plans to make 3D DRAM, which stacks memory cells vertically to pack in more capacity, at the request of Nvidia, its biggest customer. It would put TSMC up against Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron as AI demand keeps memory scarce.

TSMC is considering making advanced memory chips, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing The Information. Artificial Intelligence The world's largest chipmaker is drafting plans for 3D DRAM as an AI-driven memory shortage drags.

It could build new factories or buy an existing plant and convert it, Reuters reported , citing The Information. TSMC and Nvidia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.