While TSMC is on track to bring its 3nm process technology to volume production in the second half of next year, a new report has revealed that the majority of TSMC’s 3nm production capacity has been secured by Apple.
According to a DigiTimes report (Via HardwareTimes), the Cupertino based giant will be the major client of TSMC’s 3nm production in the 2022. The iPhone maker will be followed by AMD and NVIDIA. Unfortunately, Intel won’t be able to offer 3nm chips till 2023. Notably, this news contradicts previous reports, which stated that even Intel has secured majority of TSMC’s 3nm production capacity, and now suggests that the Apple will be its major client for the 3nm process.
As per the latest report, TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker will be unlikely to fulfill any orders for Intel till 2023. In other words, Apple will be the chipmaker’s primary customer for its most advances process technology. As of right now, TSMC’s 7nm and 5nm production capacities are reaching their limits and 3nm is set to begin mass production in the second half of 2022. With Apple being one of its first 3nm clients, iPhones and Apple’s other products like Macs could also benefit by adopting the cutting edge process.
Interestingly, another DigiTimes report had also stated that the iPhone maker accounts for over 20 percent of TSMC’s total wafer revenue. The news arrives from industry sources close to the matter and could also be the reason for Apple being the preferred customer for its upcoming 3nm process technology.
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