2023-12-14 17:51:31
As reported yesterday, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Companyor TSMCis already in the process of producing processors in a process of 2 nanometers. The manufacturer, however, stated at a conference that it is also thinking regarding the subsequent generation, which should have a lithography of just 1,4nm.
While the 2nm chip is known as “N2” within TSMC, the 1.4nm is being called “A14”. Despite being similar to the names of Apple’s own chips, it appears to be a reference to both the chip’s lithography and the way in which the Intelwhose most advanced processor is currently called “A18”.
Mass production of N2 in 2025.
A14 in development (first time they said the name??)
Talking regarding background power distribution network.
PPACt – Power, Performance, Area, Cost and Time to commercialize.
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IMEC launch map.
It seems to slow down ????.
The predictions go beyond even the 1.4nm chip, showing possible future evolutions of TSMC chips. We can notice that, over time, the tendency is for changes in lithography to become smaller compared to the previous generation, given the level of technological advancement and the difficulty in going even further.
Despite the initial prediction that the chip made using a 1.4nm process might begin production in 2026, the current expectation is that it is difficult for the component to be launched before 2027, with just the information that it is under development. In 2026, in turn, another generation should be introduced from the “N2”, called “N2P”.
TSMC, however, endorsed the prediction that the “N2”, with 2nm, will enter mass production in 2025. Therefore, the iPhones to be launched in 2025 or 26, as well as Macs and other Apple devices announced from From now on, they should have processors made with this chip from the Taiwanese manufacturer.
The most advanced current iPhones, with the A17 Pro chip, use TSMC’s “N3B” generation, as do the M3 chips in newer Macs. Apple is usually the first to launch products with new TSMC technologies, integrating them into iPhones first and then extending them to computers and other devices.
via MacRumors
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