On September 15, reports surfaced indicating that NVIDIA is gearing up to be the inaugural adopter of TSMC's A16 process. This cutting - edge process is slated to commence mass production in the latter half of the upcoming year. The A16 process makes use of backside power delivery technology, and it is anticipated to be employed in NVIDIA's future Feynman architecture. This move will signify a historic moment, as it will be the first instance where AI applications take center stage in TSMC's most advanced manufacturing process.