According to a new report, Apple has now placed an order with TSMC. This is said to include 4nm chips, among other things.
The Taiwanese news site DigiTimes wants experience that Apple has ordered next-generation processors from its long-time chip supplier TSMC, including the A15 chip for the next iPhone generation.
Apple has already booked the first capacity of TSMC's N4 for its new generation of Macs, the sources said. Apple has also hired TSMC to manufacture the next-generation iPhone processor, called the A15, which will be built using the foundry's N5 Plus, or N5P, process node.
TSMC is expected to start production for Apple's A15 chip, which will power the upcoming iPhone 2021 series, by the end of May.
Apple Silicon: When will Apple introduce 4nm chips?
The latest Apple Silicon, the M1 chip, is the first of its kind to be based on the 5nm process. Now Apple seems to be already preparing for the 4nm manufacturing process for the Apple Silicon processor. However, it is not known when these new 4nm chips will debut. But DigiTimes reports that TSMC will move to mass production in the fourth quarter of 2021. It was originally expected that this would start in 2022. In addition, Apple plans to produce the A15 chip that will power the iPhone 2021 series. In this case, mass production is expected to start by the end of May. The finer manufacturing process reduces the actual footprint of the chips and ensures better efficiency and higher performance. Apple is expected to introduce several new Mac devices with more powerful Apple Silicon processors this year. But there is no indication so far that these chips will be based on the 4nm process. (Photo by Photonphoto / Bigstockphoto)
