“According to a new DigiTimes report, TSMC has stepped up its purchases of manufacturing equipment for its 20nm process which is slated to enter volume production in the first quarter of 2014, according to sources at fab-tool suppliers,” Jack Purcher reports for PatentlyApple.
“Today, Apple’s new A7 uses a 28nm processor while Apple’s A8 is scheduled to shift to a 20nm processor in 2014,” Purcher reports. “In addition, shipments of equipment for TSMC’s 16nm HKMG process have kicked off. TSMC expects to initiate volume production of 20nm chips in early 2014 followed by volume production of 16nm FinFETs in about one year which is in line with their contract with Apple.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
buh-bye scamsung
Apple new Chios will knock SamScum and their likes down …..
Not to mention loss of revenue and jobs for Mr. ScumBag …. AKA SamScum!
There was a rumor a few weeks ago that TSMC was already making all the A7 chips for Apple, instead of Samsung, based on Samsung’s “surprise” reaction about iPhones going 64-bit. But that turned out to be VERY wrong, despite the round of “buh-bye scam sung” from the crowd.
I’ll believe Apple abandoning Samsung for A-chip fabrication when TSMC proves it can succeed in the volume Apple requires. But even then, I think there will be significant transition period, even if Apple eventually stops using Samsung for the CPU.
And there are many more components (such as displays, RAM, flash storage, etc.) that Apple will continue to buy from Samsung indefinitely. It would be stupid for Apple to stop on those types of “commodity” components.
WOOT!
According to digi times… Closes page.
I’ll be looking to upgrade my iP5 around this time next year, it’s going to be very, very interesting to see exactly what iP6 has hidden away inside, considering the development of the 5S. Just counting the days… 😁
Once all the 20 NMR A8 chips have been stamped out, we will stamp out all the cockroaches in New York City.
Stamping out was invented in NYC back in the day when cigarettes were popular.
Tom Cook’s deft hand at operations no doubt.
Step 1. Get TMSC to make the A8 chip
Step 2. Buy TMSC
Step 3. End chip contract with Samsung except for legacy items
Step 4. Produce new products containing no legacy items.