The rumor mill currently has it that Apple supplier TSMC could switch to a 5-nanometer process for its chip manufacturing on the 2020 model iPhones.
The change is thought to be influenced by demands for 5G smartphones. TSMC CEO C.C. Wei told investors on Thursday that the company is a bit more aggressive on its move to a 5-nanometer process and that its on track to produce them by the first half of 2020.
The current generation A12 Bionic chips are created via a 7-nanometer process, which is expected to continue with the 2019 model iPhones and their A13 processor. The 5-nanometer process would begin with the A14.
TSMC is said to have already provided its design infrastructure for creating the 5-nanometer process chips to clients, and Apple is thought to be among the first companies taking advantage of the 5-nanometer process when it becomes available.
Via The Mac Observer and AppleInsider