TSMC said to use its 2nd-gen 3nm process to make Apple's M3 and A17 chips
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TSMC said to use its 2nd-gen 3nm process to make Apple's M3 and A17 chips
TSMC is expected to use its second-generation 3nm process to manufacture Apple's next-generation chips for the Mac and iPhone.
Sources familiar with the matter told Nikkei Asia that Apple's next M3 and A17 chips will be built on TSMC's second-generation 3nm process. Known as N3E, it will deliver better performance and higher power efficiency compared to the first-generation 3nm process (N3). Some of Apple's upcoming iPad chips are likely to use N3.
Nikkei Asia added that Apple will use the A17 chips for the iPhone 15 Pro models, which will mark the second consecutive year of Apple reserving the latest chips for the Pro models. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are equipped with the A15 chip while the the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max run on the A16 chip. The A16 chip is built on a 4nm manufacturing process while the A15 chip is built on a 5nm process.
Source: Nikkei Asia via MacRumours
