Apple to launch 2nm chips in 2025 but only for iPhone 17 Pro series | Infinium-tech
Apple is expected to introduce 2nm chips for the iPhone 17 lineup next year. The latest reports have shown that they could be made by TSMC, but the Taiwanese chipmaker is having problems with production.
Cupertino has reserved all of TSMC’s 2nm capacity, but due to the low yields of the new process technology, the SoC will only be launched in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
According to reports from Taiwan, the chip company has demonstrated the new product, but it still needs help from other suppliers to prepare the chip for installation in smartphones.
Partners need to supply materials, equipment, silicon intelligence (IP) and electronics design automation (EDA), which has gradually evolved into a “group fight” competition situation, the Zhou news agency said.
The 2nm line is already installed at the Baoshan plant and trial production will begin in the third quarter of 2024, three months ahead of schedule. TSMC is expected to provide the N2 process to Apple and Nvidia, which will help the company stay ahead of Samsung and Intel in the chipmaking market.
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