DigiTimes just published an overview of the cutting-edge chip manufacturing landscape. In the overview, the company says that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) is set to start mass production on its 7-nanometer chip manufacturing process in the second quarter of 2018, with an enhanced version of that technology going into production in early 2019.Newer generation manufacturing technologies allow chip makers to cram more features and drive up performance compared to previous technologies; advancements here are the lifeblood of the computing industry.Image source: Intel.Continue reading