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Apple’s First 1.4nm Chipset, The A22 Pro, Could Be Powering iPhones In Just A Couple Of Years
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- The A20 and A20 Pro are expected to be Apple’s first 2nm chipsets, with rumors indicating the A22 Pro could be Apple’s first 1.4nm SoC, potentially launching in 2028 after the 20th-anniversary iPhone announcement.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests the A21 Pro will likely remain on TSMC’s 2nm node, possibly using an improved 'N2P' process, while the A22 Pro may utilize TSMC’s advanced 1.4nm fabrication technology.
- TSMC is heavily investing in new production facilities, having spent approximately $49 billion on four sites to support cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing, with each 1.4nm wafer costing around $45,000.
- The 1.4nm process, also called Angstrom or A14, promises significant benefits including 10-15% higher performance or up to 30% lower power consumption due to denser gate-all-around (GAA) transistor technology.
- The rumor is rated as plausible (50%), indicating reasonable evidence but lacking full confirmation regarding the specifics of Apple’s chip manufacturing plans.
