The next iPhone generation is expected to be equipped with the A14 chip – which is reportedly to be manufactured using the 5nm process.
While the A12 and A13 chips were manufactured using TSMC's 7nm process, the upcoming A-series chip is said to feature the latest chip design. Based on the 5nm manufacturing process, the A14 chip would receive a significant increase in performance and be more energy efficient. Chip manufacturer TSMC will again be responsible for production this year - according to DigiTimes. The platform writes that the new heart of the iPhone 12 will go into mass production in the second quarter of this year. The information on this is said to come from supplier circles.
5nm process has already been confirmed
Chip manufacturer TSMC has announced the delivery of the full version of its 5nm design infrastructure as part of the Open Innovation Platform 2019 (OIP). It enables 5nm chips in next-generation advanced, mobile and high-performance HPC devices aimed at high-growth 5G and artificial intelligence markets. TSMC stated that it is preparing for 5nm chips. Accordingly, today's DigiTimes report can be taken a little more seriously, as similar predictions regarding chip design have already been made in previous reports. The start of production would also fit into the usual time frame. (Photo by Usis / Bigstockphoto)
