Speculation about Apple A20: How many nanometers will it be?

The new A20 processor will probably be in the iPhone 18, the autumn was planned for 2026-it seems very safe. However, the question is what will be its structural width. After speculation that this chip would be a 2-nenometer process of the application, meanwhile there were rumors that Apple could do Stay in extended 3-NM processA plan has also been made for A19 this year. But this is probably not the case: TF from TF International securities usually reliable analyst Ming-Coo Kuo Stressed onApple uses more modern 2-NM process for A20.

A19 with 3 Nm

According to his information, TSMC has asked to get 60 to 70 percent yield chips in testing production a quarter earlier. Meanwhile, the so -cugged yield is “clearly”. In the last summer, it was briefly stated that Apple could rely on the 2-NM process in the iPhone 17 this year, but obviously no longer work.

On the one hand finer manufacturing processes grow, pack density-aapple can accommodate more transistors on the same Chealti area, for example to strong CPU core. On the other hand, switching time is shortened. Apple can either increase clock frequencies with the same electrical power consumption or reduce power consumption with similar performance. About 15 percent more performance only looks realistic by changing the construction. 2-NM chips are eventually produced in USA and not only in Taiwan, there is an expectation in TSMC, but it may take several years.

M5 on March – With 2 Nm

In the current A18 and A18 Pro, which are in iPhone 16, Apple depends on the TSMCS 3-NM process of the second generation (N3E). With the A19 and A19 Pro (Apple should have a division), as mentioned, this 3-NM process will be better in N3P. The process with 2 Nm in the A20 and A20 Pro is called N2 (first generation).

Samsung Galaxy S24 in Test

In early February, there were reports on the next Apple Chip for iPad and Mac. The M5 is called in production and comes in a 3-NM process with a partial 3D chip stacking. Among other things, Apple AI expects perform in applications. The first computer with M5 can be released in autumn, possibly an iPad Pro with M5. Apple presented the previous iPad Pro M4 in May 2024.

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