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iPhone 14 for a 3nm chipset. TSMC confirms 3nm process to go into production after the second half of 2022.- The iPhone 13’s chipset likely to be based on the same 5nm process as its predecessor.
Some reports have already suggested that the upcoming iPhone 13-series will use Apple's A15 chip based on the same 5nm process seen on A14 Bionic chips used in the iPhone 12-series. Now, the foundry makes it clear that the reports are true and we might see the 3nm chips on the iPhone 14 next year.
According to PhoneArena, TSMC has confirmed that the design process for the 3nm chipsets will commence later this year, with the mass production estimated to begin only after the second half of 2022. Earlier, there were rumours claiming that TSMC has preponed its production schedule, but TSMC has rubbished those reports today. Usually, it takes a year for a chip to enter into production and be ready to be shipped to a phone.
Earlier this month, TSMC shared its plans to invest $100 billion over the next three years to keep up with demand. Bloomberg reports that TSMC now expects investments of about $30 billion on capacity expansions and upgrades this year, after spending $8.8 billion.
With all those plans in the pipeline, it looks likely that the foundry might be on schedule to deliver the 3nm node on time for the Apple iPhone 14.
While TSMC will be sourcing the 3nm chips to Apple, Qualcomm is rumoured to be sticking to
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