TSMC

Honey I Shrunk the Chips: How die shrinks help make processors more powerful

1 year ago

Honey I Shrunk the Chips: How die shrinks help make processors more powerful

As companies like Intel and TSMC plan future processors and chip designs that use extremely small scale production processes, AppleInsider takes a moment to explain what die shrinking is, how it can benefit everyone involved, and how it's now an extremely difficult feat to perform.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC enters mass production of 'A13' chips in preparation for 2019 iPhone launch

1 year ago

TSMC enters mass production of 'A13' chips in preparation for 2019 iPhone launch

Apple chip partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has commenced production of the next iPhone System-on-Chip, the Apple-designed "A13," one that is thought to start mass production in May ahead of the annual iPhone refresh in September.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Samsung to spend $116B in next decade to overtake chipmakers TSMC, Intel, Qualcomm

1 year ago

Samsung to spend $116B in next decade to overtake chipmakers TSMC, Intel, Qualcomm

Samsung this week said it intends to spend $116 billion by 2030 in order to beat the likes of Intel, Qualcomm, and TSMC for a lead role in logic chip manufacturing.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Apple chip supplier TSMC sees biggest profit drop since 2011

1 year ago

Apple chip supplier TSMC sees biggest profit drop since 2011

Apple chip partner TSMC has fallen short of earnings expectations because of the global smartphone market slowdown — but the worst appears to be over.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 year ago

TSMC's 6-nanometer process could be used in 'A14' chip in 2020 iPhone

1 year ago

TSMC's 6-nanometer process could be used in 'A14' chip in 2020 iPhone

Following its work on a 7-nanometer chip production process, TSMC has revealed it has created a 6-nanometer version that has the potential to be ready for mass production in time to make Apple-designed A-series chips destined for the 2020 iPhones.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC will use updated 'N7 Pro' 7-nanometer process for 'A13' chip manufacturing

1 year ago

TSMC will use updated 'N7 Pro' 7-nanometer process for 'A13' chip manufacturing

Apple's "A13" processor will use a 7-nanometer process for its production, but chip foundry TSMC is reportedly planning to use a different enhanced process to the current version it has come up with, named "N7 Pro."

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC 5nm design infrastructure enables Apple to design future die-shrunk A-series chips

1 year ago

TSMC 5nm design infrastructure enables Apple to design future die-shrunk A-series chips

TSMC has completed its design infrastructure for creating chips using a 5-nanometer process, a major step that could enable future Apple designs of its A-series processors to shift to a smaller die than the current 7-nanometer production process, and faster than it has made the shift before.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC's 7nm chip capacity may be maxed out during 2019 iPhone production

1 year ago

TSMC's 7nm chip capacity may be maxed out during 2019 iPhone production

Apple's A-series processor manufacturer, TSMC, may see its 7-nanometer chip capacity pushed to the absolute limit in preparation for 2019 iPhones, a report claimed on Thursday.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Apple suppliers like Largan & TSMC turn elsewhere in wake of weak iPhone sales

1 year ago

Apple suppliers like Largan & TSMC turn elsewhere in wake of weak iPhone sales

A number of Apple suppliers such as Largan and TSMC are diversifying orders amid declining iPhone sales, a supply chain report claimed on Monday.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Latest comparisons

Here are our favorite cases for iPhone SE (2020)

Compared: Razer Blade Stealth 13 versus Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro

Intel's Xeon NUC 9 Pro kit is what we want to see in a 'Mac Pro mini'

Compared: Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 versus Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro

Compared: Galaxy Tab S6 versus iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard

Latest Videos

Here are our favorite cases for iPhone SE (2020)

What to expect inside reopened Apple Stores in the coronavirus era

Compared: Galaxy Tab S6 versus iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard

Review: The 13-inch MacBook Pro with a 10th generation processor is the one to buy

How to fix greyed-out apps on the Apple TV

Apple's 2020 iPhones expected to use 5nm 'A14' TSMC chips

1 year ago

Apple's 2020 iPhones expected to use 5nm 'A14' TSMC chips

TSMC is expected to further reduce the die size for the 2020 iPhone, and is expected to provide a 5nm "A14" system-on-a-chip for Apple.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

TSMC slashes revenue guidance due to iPhone, global smartphone market slowdown

1 year ago

TSMC slashes revenue guidance due to iPhone, global smartphone market slowdown

Apple chip partner TSMC has issued a warning on its financial situation, advising of reduced revenue growth and plans to cut its investments as the company combats the global smartphone market slowdown that has affected many other device producers.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC and Foxconn revenues up, contrary to dour iPhone supply chain forecasts

1 year ago

TSMC and Foxconn revenues up, contrary to dour iPhone supply chain forecasts

TSMC and Foxconn, two of Apple's major iPhone production partners, have reported street-beating revenue for November, casting some doubt on supply chain reports suggesting component suppliers are struggling following iPhone production cuts.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Reports of a 'second wave' of iPhone production cuts are probably wrong

1 year ago

Reports of a 'second wave' of iPhone production cuts are probably wrong

Companies within the iPhone supply chain are apparently feeling the effects of Apple's alleged order cuts to varying degrees, as while some firms have revised their revenue estimates downwards, others like TSMC are said to avoid any major financial issues from the reductions.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

iPhone will insulate TSMC from negative financial effects of US trade war with China

1 year ago

iPhone will insulate TSMC from negative financial effects of US trade war with China

Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC is predicting modest growth in the new quarter, suggesting that production of smartphone chips — particularly for Apple's iPhone — will offset not just weakness in cryptocurrency mining, but risks caused by the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 more than a year behind Apple's A12 Bionic in performance

1 year ago

Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 more than a year behind Apple's A12 Bionic in performance

Following Apple's A12 Bionic powering iPhone XS and iPhone XR models, Huawei has released its own custom 7nm ARM System on a Chip. But despite using the same fab process, Huawei's Kirin 980-powered Mate 20 Pro flagship lags far behind Apple's iPhone XS A12, turning in performance scores well below last year's A11 iPhone X.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 year ago

136

Apple supply chain wary of reduced iPhone orders for Q4

1 year ago

Apple supply chain wary of reduced iPhone orders for Q4

Parts of the supply chain are tempering their expectations on iPhone sales for the remainder of 2018, a report claims, with weak sales said to be feared by suppliers based in Taiwan, despite the impending launch of the iPhone XR.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

TSMC will continue to be Apple's sole chip producer for the 2019 'A13' processor

1 year ago

TSMC will continue to be Apple's sole chip producer for the 2019 'A13' processor

TSMC will continue to be the only supplier of Apple's A-series chips in 2019, according to a report, with the iPhone component supplier believed to secure orders for next year's "A13" chip following its success with this year's A12 production.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple, Huawei both using 7nm TSMC processors, beating out Qualcomm and Samsung

1 year ago

Apple, Huawei both using 7nm TSMC processors, beating out Qualcomm and Samsung

Huawei may be the second smartphone producer to use processors made using a 7-nanometer process, following Apple's use of the A12 chip in the iPhone XS, with the designed-in-house Kirin 980 processor thought to be using the same production process as Apple.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Intel allegedly outsourcing some 14nm orders to TSMC as Mac chip maker struggles with die shrink

1 year ago

Intel allegedly outsourcing some 14nm orders to TSMC as Mac chip maker struggles with die shrink

Intel is reportedly outsourcing some of its 14-nanometer chip production to Apple's iPhone and iPad chip manufacturer because of high demand, as it continues to have problems shifting to 10nm fabrication.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago