https://wccftech.com/tsmcs-n5p-5nm-node-will-be-used-by-japanese-firm-for-automotive-chips/ > Inside TSMC's 8-inch Fab 3; Credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., > As the ongoing shortage of automobile chips continues to plague the market and the resolution of this shortage appears to be unlikely for at least a couple of months, Japanese firm Socionext has announced its decision to build chips for vehicles through the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) advanced 5nm semiconductor manufacturing process node.