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TSMC on schedule for 3nm Apple 'A16' iPhone and iPad chip in 2022

1 month ago

TSMC on schedule for 3nm Apple 'A16' iPhone and iPad chip in 2022

Apple manufacturing partner TSMC is on track to start producing chips using a 3nm chip fabrication process in late 2022, and is already working on improved 5nm processes.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

US senators raise 'serious questions' about $12B TSMC facility

1 month ago

US senators raise 'serious questions' about $12B TSMC facility

Senate Democrats on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to answer "serious questions" about a planned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. chip plant, with the group seeking transparency on potential national security and financial issues.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

Chip maker TSMC confirms plan to open $12 billion factory in Arizona

1 month ago

Chip maker TSMC confirms plan to open $12 billion factory in Arizona

Apple's processor manufacturing partner TSMC has officially announced that it will open an advanced semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona, with the first batch of chips expected in 2024.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple partner TSMC to reportedly build 5nm chip factory in Arizona

1 month ago

Apple partner TSMC to reportedly build 5nm chip factory in Arizona

Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is set to announce that it plans to build an advanced chip factory in Arizona.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

White House urges TSMC, Intel to grow US-based chip production

2 months ago

White House urges TSMC, Intel to grow US-based chip production

The White House is in talks with major chip producers Intel and TSMC, in an attempt to try and get more processor production to take place within the United States, a move that could eventually lead to some of Apple's A-series chips being made within the country.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Apple ups orders for 5nm chips from TSMC, presumably for new iPhone

2 months ago

Apple ups orders for 5nm chips from TSMC, presumably for new iPhone

Chipmaker TSMC has lost a significant order from Huawei, only to find Apple buying up all of its production capacity, for what is believed to be the "iPhone 12."

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Suppliers wait for Apple to decide whether to delay 'iPhone 12'

2 months ago

Suppliers wait for Apple to decide whether to delay 'iPhone 12'

Details from the supply chain claim that at least the major 5G component manufacturers are ready to fulfill orders for a regular September launch, but are waiting to hear from Apple.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

TSMC A14 chip won't be holdup for 5G 'iPhone 12'

3 months ago

TSMC A14 chip won't be holdup for 5G 'iPhone 12'

Following overnight supply chain reports suggesting that the A14 chip will see massive delays, J.P. Morgan's Gokul Hariharan casts serious doubt on the questionable report, but sees other factors potentially holding up the "iPhone 12" for up to two months.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 months ago

Apple suppliers mixed over threat from China's Coronavirus

5 months ago

Apple suppliers mixed over threat from China's Coronavirus

Supply chain sources say that while fabrication firms TSMC and UMC report no change in operations, Taiwanese chip design firms are expecting an impact on demand because of the Coronavirus.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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Apple reportedly raises TSMC chip orders on stronger than expected iPhone demand

5 months ago

Apple reportedly raises TSMC chip orders on stronger than expected iPhone demand

Apple has reportedly tasked chip manufacturing partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. with increasing production of A-series processors in response to strong demand for this year's iPhone lineup, particularly the relatively low-cost iPhone 11.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 months ago

TSMC denies short term plans for US-based chip production

5 months ago

TSMC denies short term plans for US-based chip production

Apple chip fabricator TSMC has put a stop to speculation it will start manufacturing processors and other components within the United States in the short term, but leaves open the possibility for the future.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Apple chip partner TSMC to start 5nm 'A14' production in mid-2020

6 months ago

Apple chip partner TSMC to start 5nm 'A14' production in mid-2020

TSMC is ready to begin manufacturing the "A14" chip intended for the late 2020 iPhone lineup starting in the second quarter of 2020.

By Amber Neely | 6 months ago

TSMC and GlobalFoundries settle legal dispute, sign cross-licensing deal

8 months ago

TSMC and GlobalFoundries settle legal dispute, sign cross-licensing deal

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and competitor GlobalFoundries on Monday inked an agreement to cross-license certain patents related to semiconductor technology, resolving a two-month-old multi-jurisdictional legal dispute that threatened the businesses of customers like TSMC partner Apple.

By Mikey Campbell | 8 months ago

Editorial: As Apple A13 Bionic rises, Samsung Exynos scales back its silicon ambitions

8 months ago

Editorial: As Apple A13 Bionic rises, Samsung Exynos scales back its silicon ambitions

A decade after Apple and Samsung partnered to create a new class of ARM chips, the two have followed separate paths: one leading to a family of world-class mobile silicon designs, the other limping along with work that it has now canceled. Here's why Samsung's preoccupation with unit sales and market share failed to compete with Apple's focus on premium products.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 8 months ago

Apple A13 supplier TSMC reports stronger than expected smartphone demand

8 months ago

Apple A13 supplier TSMC reports stronger than expected smartphone demand

The maker of Apple-designed A13 chip, TSMC, reports smartphone demand that is stronger than expected, and is investing up to $5 billion extra ahead of its new forecasts about 5G models.

By William Gallagher | 8 months ago

Apple supplier TSMC counter-sues GlobalFoundries as patent fight intensifies

9 months ago

Apple supplier TSMC counter-sues GlobalFoundries as patent fight intensifies

Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in a series of patent lawsuits lodged on Monday claims segment competitor GlobalFoundries infringes on owned patents, with the filings representing the latest volley in what has become a tit-for-tat legal battle.

By Mikey Campbell | 9 months ago

TSMC will fight 'baseless' GlobalFoundries chip IP lawsuits

10 months ago

TSMC will fight 'baseless' GlobalFoundries chip IP lawsuits

Apple chip partner TSMC plans to 'vigorously defend' accusations by GlobalFoundries it infringed on 16 patents, in a lawsuit that could prevent iPhones and other Apple devices using TSMC-produced A-series chips from being being imported to the United States.

By Malcolm Owen | 10 months ago

Apple, TSMC, Google & more sued by GlobalFoundries over chip connectivity patents

10 months ago

Apple, TSMC, Google & more sued by GlobalFoundries over chip connectivity patents

GlobalFoundries has filed multiple suits in US and German courts, alleging that Apple and chip supplier TSMC are infringing 16 patents — and iPhone imports into the US could be impacted in the future as a result.

By Mike Wuerthele | 10 months ago

Apple chip partner TSMC declares Moore's Law is not dead

10 months ago

Apple chip partner TSMC declares Moore's Law is not dead

Moore's Law, the name given to the principle that the speed and capability of computers is expected to double every two years due to advances in microchip technology, is not dead according to Apple A-series chip foundry TSMC, which reasons it is very much still relevant today for a number of reasons.

By Malcolm Owen | 10 months ago

TSMC's 5-nanometer process may start with Apple 'A14' in early 2020

11 months ago

TSMC's 5-nanometer process may start with Apple 'A14' in early 2020

Apple could shift the 2020 A-series processor to a 5-nanometer production process, comments from TSMC CFO Lora Ho suggests, with a shift to mass production of the processor architecture node tipped to commence in the first half of 2020, spurred on by 5G smartphone demands.

By Malcolm Owen | 11 months ago

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