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TSMC Lands Orders to Fabricate All A12 Processor Chips for Apple's 2018 iPhones [Report]

TSMC Lands Orders to Fabricate All A12 Processor Chips for Apple's 2018 iPhones [Report]

Posted January 4, 2018 at 3:46pm by iClarified
TSMC has landed orders to fabricate all the A12 processor chips for Apple's new 2018 iPhones, according to a DigiTimes report.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is ready to enjoy a sure win over Samsung Electronics in the race of 7nm process volume production in 2018, as it has secured orders from over 40 customers for fabricating chips on the advanced process for mobile communication, high-performance computing and AI (artificial intelligence) applications. Both Apple and Qualcomm are among TSMC's major customers, with the foundry house contracted to fabricate all the A12 processor chips for the 2018 new-generation iPhone devices, according to industry sources.

Additionally, TSMC is incorporating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology into its 7nm+ process and is stepping up deployments in the 5nm and 3nm processes.


To compete against TSMC's 5nm node, Samsung is planning to launch a 4nm process in 2020. It's also said to start 7nm volume production in 2018 and is developing 6nm and 5nm processes for 2019. The company is hoping to capture 25% of the global foundry market within five years. Samsung currently has 10%, significantly less than TSMC's 60%.

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TSMC Lands Orders to Fabricate All A12 Processor Chips for Apple's 2018 iPhones [Report]
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iSheep
iSheep - January 10, 2018 at 7:16pm
Omg! I win again! Lol
iSheep
iSheep - January 10, 2018 at 3:40am
I win win win again wiener!! Lol ,,!,,(-!-)
iSheep
iSheep - January 9, 2018 at 4:41pm
Win win win wiener!! Lol :-@
iSheep
iSheep - January 9, 2018 at 5:51am
Lol yup your still falling for it! I win :-@
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 9, 2018 at 2:03pm
In your dreams where it's the only place anything you think is real. >=-) : . 3=========D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
iSheep
iSheep - January 9, 2018 at 2:54am
Lmfao! Clearly your falling for my game! I win!! Lol
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 9, 2018 at 5:02am
Because you try to trick me and I'm not every going to fall for your shenanigans. Just because you think, expect, and wished that you would win doesn't mean you are actually going to win unless it involves what you are still pushing yourself to define the biggest loser! XDXDXDXD —§€£¢₩₽₩¥€£₽€₩₽"ø°§¿
iSheep
iSheep - January 6, 2018 at 5:54pm
Lol I win!!! \ ( ゚▽゚)/
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 5, 2018 at 4:35pm
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iSheep
iSheep - January 5, 2018 at 4:04pm
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 5, 2018 at 12:42pm
Samsungs parts can be replaced most Apple products, but we're at the point where all of them will have non Samsung parts which goes to show true irony against your opinion. Won't leave anytime soon my as.
iSheep
iSheep - January 4, 2018 at 4:10pm
Truth be told. As much as Apple hates depending on Samsung. Apple still needs Samsung. A match made in heaven? Lol
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 4, 2018 at 8:57pm
Remember that one time there was an article saying how much the blue company (refuse to mention their name) was mentioned about how Apple moving away with them would be bad to them? It not only goes to show about this so-called match made in heaven, but how iPhone are better independently without them considering how TSMC is ahead of them. That's a match made in heaven. LAWL
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 4, 2018 at 3:59pm
Glad we have these guys.
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