We have already covered various reports that hint at the next gen Apple A17 Bionic being based on TSMC‘s cutting edge 3nm process node. But now, a new report has revealed that the company is looking to acquire most of the 3nm process of the world’s largest contract chipmaker.
For those unaware, the A17 Bionic is the next gen chipset that will power the iPhone 15 Pro models later this year. It will be based on the 3nm process from TSMC, which would make the iPhone the only smartphone to feature a 3nm based chip this year. TSMC will produce the chips with its advanced N3E process node in the second half of this year. The newer N3E process is cheaper than the previous N3 process, so it would lower the cost for its various clients.
In other words, brands like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm would rush to put in their orders in the latest 3nm process node. However, it appears that the Cupertino based giant is looking to acquire most of the new 3nm process for its proprietary chips. The next gen chips based on the N3E will be more power efficient while offer faster clock speeds, with 15 percent better performance with 30 to 30 percent lowered power consumption.
As of right now, Apple is already the largest customer of TSMC, accounting for 25 percent of TSMC’s annual revenue. A new report from EDN Asia has revealed that the 3nm chip production has hit the 80 percent yield rate. High yields basically mean than more chips pass quality control and help the company save up on production cost.
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