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Tag: 3nm

Apple’s 3nm A17 Bionic chip in iPhone 15 Pro models said to offer 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 4:13 pm3 Comments

Apple’s upcoming A17 chip that is set to be used in the iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max models includes a 6-core CPU and a 6-core GPU…

Apple tests new ultra-powerful M3 Max 3nm chip bound first for MacBook Pro

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 10:02 am3 Comments

Apple is testing its most powerful MacBook Pro chip yet, the M3 Max. The chip has 16 main processing cores and 40 graphics cores…

In unusual move, TSMC not charging Apple for defective 3nm chips

Monday, August 7, 2023 1:49 pm2 Comments

In an unusual move contrary to the normal way of doing business, chip fabricator TSMC is not charging Apple for defective 3nm chips ahead of…

Apple’s A17 Bionic expected to be its first 3nm chip, offering major performance and efficiency leaps

Friday, June 23, 2023 11:52 am3 Comments

Apple’s A17 Bionic SoC is expected to be the company’s first 3nm chip which will offer major performance and efficiency improvements…

90% of TSMC’s 3nm chips will be for Apple

Monday, May 15, 2023 1:15 pm2 Comments

Nearly 90% of TSMC’s 3nm chip fabrication capacity has reportedly been booked by Apple for new iPhones, Macs, and iPads for the year…

Apple’s M3 MacBook Pros and iPad Pros might be delayed to 2024

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 4:01 pmWednesday, May 3, 20232 Comments

Apple is widely expected to unveil a new 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC 2023 next month, but it’s expected to be powered by an Apple M2…

TSMC struggles to fabricate enough 3nm Apple Silicon chips

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:31 am1 Comment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is struggling to meet demand from top customer Apple for 3nm Apple Silicon chips…

Apple corners the market, orders 100% of TSMC’s 3nm chips for next-gen iPhones and Macs

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 12:04 pmWednesday, February 22, 20232 Comments

Apple has cornered the market, freezing out rivals, by ordering 100% of chips produced using TSMC’s N3 first-generation 3nm process…

Apple likely to exclusively offer 3nm chips in 2023 as Android falls even further behind

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:04 pm4 Comments

Apple is likely to be the only major device maker in 2023 to adopt 3nm process technology from TSMC as Android falls even further behind…

Apple’s A17 Bionic chip in iPhone 15 Pro could be way more energy efficient, offer long battery life

Friday, December 30, 2022 9:17 am1 Comment

Apple’s A17 Bionic chip for the next-gen iPhone 15 Pro and flagship iPhone 15 Ultra could be 35% more efficient, offering long battery life…

Apple Silicon-supplier TSMC celebrates start of 3nm mass production

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 12:01 pmNo Comments

Apple Silicon-supplier TSMC will hold a ceremony on December 29th to celebrate the start of mass production using its 3nm process…

Apple slated to use one third of TSMC’s advanced chips made in Arizona plant

Thursday, December 1, 2022 9:24 am1 Comment

American customers such as Apple pushed TSMC to offer advanced 4-nanometer chips when its new $12 billion plant in Arizona opens…

Major Apple supplier TSMC’s founder confirms advanced 3nm chips will be produced in its new Arizona factory

Monday, November 21, 2022 10:03 amNo Comments

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC’s founder Morris Chang on Monday confirmed that it’s planning to produce chips with advanced 3nm …

Apple’s M3, A17 chips will be first to employ TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm tech

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:00 am3 Comments

Apple will be the first company to use TSMC’s N3E, an upgraded version of TSMC’s current 3-nanometer (3nm) tech in the M3 and A17 for…

Apple’s M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M3 chips reported to use TSMC’s 3nm process

Monday, June 27, 2022 11:10 am4 Comments

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) will manufacture Apple’s upcoming “M2 Pro” and “M3” chips based on its advanced 3nm …

Apple’s A16 chip said to stick to 5nm process; M2 will make leap to 3nm

Friday, May 27, 2022 11:11 amFriday, May 27, 20222 Comments

Apple’s chip plans for its upcoming A16 and M2 chips, as well as the “final” variant in the M1 family of chips…

Apple said to begin using custom 5G iPhone modem in 2023

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:55 amNo Comments

TSMC’s 4-nanometer chip technology wil be used to produce Apple’s custom 5G modems as the Cupertino Colossus removes Qualcomm from…

Apple Silicon roadmap: 3nm Mac and iPhone chips coming in 2023

Friday, November 5, 2021 10:01 amFriday, November 5, 20218 Comments

The Information reports Friday that Apple has plans for even faster second- and third-generation Apple Silicon chips in the coming years…

iPhone 14 likely won’t feature 3nm chips due to TSMC production challenges

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 10:45 amTuesday, November 2, 20212 Comments

TSMC is struggling in its transition to 3nm manufacturing, meaning that Apple’s “iPhone 14” likely won’t feature 3nm chips …

Apple supplier TSMC on track for volume production of 3nm chips next year

Monday, March 1, 2021 2:17 pm6 Comments

Apple’s main chip supplier TSMC is on track to begin risk production of a 3nm fabrication process in the second half of this year, when…

TSMC ‘on track’ for testing 3nm Apple Silicon processors this year

Friday, January 15, 2021 9:45 amFriday, January 15, 20214 Comments

TSMC say it is on track to move 3nm process technology to risk production in 2021 followed by volume production in the second half of 2022…

TSMC on track for 3nm Apple ‘A16’ chips in 2022

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 2:13 pm8 Comments

Apple-supplier TSMC continues to move right along with its manufacturing processes. The Taiwan-based high-end chip foundry maintains that its 3nm fab…

Apple chip maker TSMC plans 5nm chips for 2020, and 3nm in 2022

Friday, January 26, 2018 5:35 pmFriday, January 26, 201828 Comments

Apple’s chip manufacturer TSMC today broke ground on its first 5-nanometer fabrication…

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