iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Use 20-Nanometer A8 Processor From TSMC

apple's 20-nanometer a8 processor in new iphone 6 , 6 plus fabricated taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company (tsmc), according chipworks (via ifixit). chipworks has been analyzing various parts in iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus following release today.

while iphone 5s used 28-nanometer processor, iphone 6 , 6 plus have 20-nanometer processor, has been rumored. according tsmc, 20-nanometer process technology can result in speeds higher 28-nanometer chips. 20-nanometer process results in physically smaller chip draws less power.

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ahead of launch of iphone 6 , 6 plus, there multiple back , forth rumors made unclear whether samsung or tsmc manufacturing chips destined new iphones. previous generation chips, such a7 in iphone 5s, manufactured samsung, apple reportedly entered partnership tsmc in effort reduce reliance on rival samsung. shift part of larger effort apple diversify supply chain, cuts down on potential manufacturing issues.

though tsmc created 20-nanometer chips iphone 6 , 6 plus, rumors have suggested apple hasn't ended relationship samsung entirely. company rumored producing 14-nanometer chips used in future ios devices next year, indicating apple has plans continue having both tsmc , samsung create chips devices.

according apple, a8 chip in iphone 6 , 6 plus offers 25 percent faster cpu , 50 percent better graphics performance compared a7 in iphone 5s.

article link: iphone 6 , 6 plus use 20-nanometer a8 processor tsmc

 

looking forward seeing if efficiency shows in battery life.

 

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