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TSMC outlines 1.6-nanometer production process, other elements for next-gen chips

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 26, 2024
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TSMC’s next-generation Apple silicon chips are only going to get smaller and more powerful. The chipmaker on Thursday announced plans to create 1.6-nanometer chips that could be used in future generations of Apple silicon processors. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of technologies, including the “A16” process, which is a 1.6nm node. The new technology significantly […]

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Rumor: TSMC’s next-gen Apple product roadmap on schedule

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 11, 2024
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Apple chipmaker TSMC is apparently on track toward manufacturing its 2nm and 1.4nm chips, which could be found in future generations of Apple silicon-based products. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half […]

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Apple release firmware update for AirPods Max

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 31, 2024

Because firmware updates for rather expensive AirPods Max headphones are generally a good thing. Apple on Tuesday, released a new firmware update for its AirPods Max headphones. The update, noted as build number 6A324, focuses on general improvements and bug fixes. Apple hasn’t provided any detailed release notes for the firmware update. The notes only […]

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Apple releases iOS 17.2.1 update

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date December 20, 2023

Rounding out a series of software updates, Apple on Tuesday released its iOS 17.2.1 update. Issued as the first incremental update since the release of iOS 17.2 on December 11, and the initial beta of iOS 17.3, the introduction of iOS 17.2.1 provided some small changes to the operating systems before the holiday period gets […]

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TMSC begins publicly mentioning 1.4-nanometer fabrication for next-gen Apple products

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date December 15, 2023

If you think a three-nanometer fabrication process is small and power-efficient, chip manufacturer TSMC has publicly commented on its work on a 1.4nm fabrication technology that is likely destined to underpin future Apple silicon chips. In a slide (via SemiAnalysis’s Dylan Patel) from its Future of Logic panel, TSMC disclosed the official name of its […]

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