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

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Posted January 4, 2018 at 3:46pm by Shalom Levytam

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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gamerscul9870 - January 5, 2018 at 12:42pm

Samsungs parts can be replaced in 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.

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 - 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 - January 4, 2018 at 3:59pm

Glad we have these guys.