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TSMC outlines 1.6-nanometer production process, other elements for next-gen chips

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 26, 2024

TSMC’s next-generation Apple silicon chips are only going to get smaller and more powerful. The chipmaker on Thursday announced plans to create 1.6-nanometer chips that could be used in future generations of Apple silicon processors. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of technologies, including the “A16” process, which is a 1.6nm node. The new technology significantly […]

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Rumor: TSMC’s next-gen Apple product roadmap on schedule

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 11, 2024

Apple chipmaker TSMC is apparently on track toward manufacturing its 2nm and 1.4nm chips, which could be found in future generations of Apple silicon-based products. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half […]

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Rumor: Apple currently developing an M4-equipped MacBook Pro notebook

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date March 13, 2024

Even if you’re just unwrapping your brand new M3-equipped MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, Apple is rumored to be working on new models equipped with its yet-to-be-announced M4 chip. The news hails from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who briefly mentioned the M4 chip during a Q&A section. Per Gurman, Apple has “just begun formal development” of […]

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Apple announces updated M2 Pro and M2 Max-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 18, 2023

In something of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its rumored next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The updated notebooks feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max systems-on-a-chip (SoC), although they retain the design of the previous models. The new notebooks feature improved battery life, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for an 8K […]

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TSMC to increase investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion, build second fabrication plant in the state

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date December 7, 2022

The first Arizona-based TSMC fabrication plant won’t open its doors until 2024, and the company has already committed to building a second plant for $40 billion. TSMC originally committed $12 billion to build an Arizona-based semiconductor fabrication plant in 2020, which was already a record investment for the company outside of Taiwan. After delays related […]

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