# TSMC to manufacture Qualcomm 5G RF chips on 7nm process

Qualcomm's 5G RF chip (modem X55) will be manufactured by TSMC using 7nm process, with mass production and shipment expected in 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-12-05
- Where: Tainan, southern Taiwan, TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: 5G RF chip, Snapdragon X55 modem, 7nm process chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [TSMC](https://endata.com/companies/15886.md)
- [Sony](https://endata.com/companies/2220.md) (customer)
- [Qualcomm](https://endata.com/companies/16058.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [beta.zhitongcaijing.com](http://beta.zhitongcaijing.com/content/detail/257451.html), 2019-12-05: "高通与台积电、三星两家代工厂都保持紧密的合作关系，7纳米制程芯片在两大晶圆代工厂都有投片，在关键射频元件上则选择与台积电合作。"
- [digitimes.com](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20191209VL202.html), 2019-12-10: "TSMC has obtained orders for CMOS image sensors from Sony, and will fabricate the chips using 40nm process technology at Fab 14A in Tainan, southern Taiwan"

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