TSMC usually starts its leading-edge production a quarter or 2 before the actual wafers are shipped to customers. Helps them keep utilization rates high in a seasonally down 1H and maintain GM. Also, helps meet orders timely as leading-edge tends to have a high cycle time. $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$
Process complexity and the no of manufacturing steps required high vs mature node.
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