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January 26, 2026
Nvidia set to supplant Apple as TSMC's top customer, signaling chip industry's 'changing dynamic'
The positional swap will mark a fundamental shift in the semiconductor industry, reflecting Nvidia's growing importance amid the AI infrastructure buildout.
TL;DR
- Nvidia is expected to become TSMC's largest customer in 2024, overtaking Apple.
- This shift is driven by the surge in demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- Analyst projections estimate Nvidia will generate $33 billion in TSMC revenue, representing about 22% of the foundry's total, while Apple is projected to generate $27 billion (18%).
- TSMC's High-Performance Computing (HPC) sales, which include Nvidia's AI chips, have significantly increased, making up 55% of net revenue in the fourth quarter.
- Nvidia's AI chips are more complex and expensive to produce than Apple's A-series and M-series chips.
- TSMC's CEO C.C. Wei confirmed strong demand signals from cloud service providers, supporting a multi-year AI mega-trend.
- TSMC plans significant capital expenditures, up to $56 billion this year, to meet AI demand, with investments coming online in 2028.
- The bottleneck in the AI industry is identified as TSMC's wafer supply.
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