TSMC's Arizona plant starts making a second Apple chip
TSMC's chip foundry in Arizona is not just making one Apple chip, as a second Apple design is reportedly now in production at ...
Apple's 3nm TSMC wafer costs soar to $18,000, more than tripling since the 28nm A7 chip
Let's rewind to 2013 and the A7, Apple's first 64-bit chip built on TSMC's 28nm process. At the time, those 28nm wafers cost ...
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Analyst: TSMC 3nm Wafer Goes for $18,000
Analyst Ben Bajarin is estimating that TSMC’s 3nm wafers are running Apple about $18,000 a pop. Apple uses the 3nm process ...
US places new set of export restrictions on advanced chips
Under the new export rules, foundries and packaging providers will have to obtain a license before they can export “certain ...
TSMC begins 4nm chip production in Arizona but at higher costs
TSMC's Arizona Fab 21 began 4nm chip mass production in Q4 2024. Costs are higher than in Taiwan; 2nm production starts in ...
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TSMC's wafer pricing now $18,000 for a 3nm wafer, increased over 3X in 10 years: Analyst
TSMC increases wafer pricing with each new node although transistor density increases slowdown, says analysis.
Apple Watch Chips Now Being Made in the U.S. for the First Time
Apple has expanded its production footprint in the United States, with its S9 chip for the Apple Watch now reportedly being ...
Federal funding boosts US chip packaging with $1.4B in CHIPS Act awards
The awards target two key areas: advanced substrates and materials research, and a brand-new facility for piloting and ...
Expensive wafers bring TSMC a record year
TSMC has achieved an enormous 90 billion US dollars in sales in 2024 – and is also earning splendidly again. 3 nm production ...
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TSMC's price hikes send Apple A-series wafer costs soaring to US$18,000 per wafer
Apple's A-series chips have evolved significantly, with transistor counts rising from 1 billion in the A7 to 20 billion in ...