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TSMC Considers Raising CoWoS Packaging Prices: AI Demand Pressures Capacity, Price ...
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
TSMC plans to raise prices on its CoWoS packaging by up to 20% due to surging AI and high-performance computing chip demand, which is straining capacity. Despite efforts to expand capacity by 2028, packaging and testing bottlenecks persist, causing longer delivery times and changes in equipment procurement strategies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it between 27 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026.
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TSMC's move to raise CoWoS packaging prices by 20% signals tightening supply and expanding costs in chip assembly. If you rely on advanced packaging for AI or HPC chips, now is the time to review contracts and sourcing before costs rise further.
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2 sources · first reported 27 Oct 2026 · latest 28 Oct 2026
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