Apple's iPhone has always been known for its high fluency. In addition to the iOS system, the powerful hardware performance of the iPhone is also a key factor in ensuring that the phone is not stuck. In recent years, Apple's iPhone has adopted its own Apple A series chip. The iPhone X uses A11 Bionic. The recent supply chain has exposed more news about the next two generations of Apple A series chips.
According to industry analysts, the OEM of the Apple A12 series chip for the new generation of 2018 iPhones to be released this fall is TSMC, and the A13 in 2019 is still the founder of TSMC.
TSMC has already OEM A10 Fusion, A11 Bionic and other chips for Apple. The reason why Apple chose TSMC is because TSMC has advanced process technology and can meet Apple's requirements in terms of shipments.
At present, there is not much news about the Apple A12 chip. It only knows that it is based on TSMC's first-generation 7nm DUV process technology. The 7nm process is the most advanced semiconductor process technology in the industry, which can provide more performance or lower power for the chip. Consumption, while benefiting from the size of more advanced process chips is also smaller than before.
In addition to advanced process technology, TSMC also has advantages in chip packaging technology. TSMC's A11 Bionic for Apple's OEM uses InFO (Integrated Fan-Out), which is thinner in package thickness.
