The mass production of 3nm process technology has been officially announced by TSMC at a mass production and factory expansion ceremony.
Apple will initially utilize TSMC’s cutting-edge process technology because it is a significant TSMC customer. The M2 Pro chip is anticipated to be the first product, and 3nm process technology will also be used to produce the A17 bionic chip for the iPhone 15 series.
Some professionals predict that the power consumption of Apple’s iPhone 15 series is expected to be reduced by 35% after adopting TSMC’s 3nm process technology to manufacture chips.
Apple’s A-series chips have always been very well controlled in terms of power consumption. The A16 chip used in the iPhone 14 Pro is equipped with a 4nm process.
TSMC describes the N4 process as an enhanced version of the 5nm process. The A17 chip is directly from the 5nm process. Jump to the 3nm process.
It can be seen that the A17 puts more emphasis on energy efficiency than performance, and next year’s new iPhone will usher in a huge upgrade in terms of battery life.
Lastly, the current mobile phones are completely adequate in terms of performance, and the increase in battery life will be more in line with consumers’ wishes.