The costs and pricing of each new generation of semiconductor manufacturing processes continue to escalate. For instance, TSMC's current N2 2nm-level wafers are priced at up to USD 30,000 (approximately RMB 216,000) each. It is projected that the next-generation A16 1.6nm-level wafers will see a steep rise to USD 45,000 (approximately RMB 320,000), marking a significant 50% increase.