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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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TMSC begins publicly mentioning 1.4-nanometer fabrication for next-gen Apple products

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date December 15, 2023

If you think a three-nanometer fabrication process is small and power-efficient, chip manufacturer TSMC has publicly commented on its work on a 1.4nm fabrication technology that is likely destined to underpin future Apple silicon chips. In a slide (via SemiAnalysis’s Dylan Patel) from its Future of Logic panel, TSMC disclosed the official name of its […]

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Recent leak hints at forthcoming specs for the A17 Bionic processor for the iPhone 15 Pro

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 11, 2023

If you were curious as to what technical specifications to expect from the iPhone 15 Pro upon its release, a recent leak may fill in some blanks. A new leak from the generally reliable source says “Unknownz21” has indicated that the A17 processor in Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro will come with 6GB RAM. The next-gen […]

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Rumor: M3 chip to enter mass production in second half of 2023

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 21, 2023

The M3 chip you’re hankering for is in the works and is said to enter mass production in the second half of 2023. Per a tweet by noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, M3 chip production will begin “slightly ahead” of the M3 Pro and M3 Max. Apple should use the M3 chip for future models of […]

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Rumor: Apple may introduce 15.5-inch M2 MacBook Air in Q2 2023

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date February 16, 2023

The rumor mill has expanded on its claims of a forthcoming 15.5-inch MacBook Air that could ship in the second quarter of this year. According to DigiTimes, industry sources have stated that the notebook is en route, The report fits with display analyst Ross Young’s claim that the New MacBook Air will arrive in spring […]

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