蘋果明年的M3、A17 Bionic據說將使用臺積電第二代3納米工藝

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根據前段時間的消息我們得知，蘋果最終會採用臺積電的3納米架構。但是一份報告稱，A17 Bionic和M3有更大提升的，將在第二代3納米工藝上進行量產，而不是第一代。

臺積電的第二代3納米工藝也被稱爲N3E，日經新聞報道稱，A17 Bionic和M3都將使用這一技術。M3將用於未來的Mac，而A17 Bionic的使用只限於iPhone 15 Pro和iPhone 15 Pro Max。至於臺積電3納米的第一次更新迭代，蘋果的高端MacBook Pro有可能配備M2 Pro和M2 Max，它們是在後者的節點上大規模生產的。

分析師郭明祺早些時候的報告聲稱，新的MacBook Pro可能會採用5nm芯片組，而不是3nm。即將推出的iPad芯片也可能利用臺積電的第一代3nm工藝，儘管沒有提到具體型號。N3E改進的節能屬性意味着蘋果手錶會得到有價值的升級，提供持久的電池續航。

We have known for a while that Apple will eventually hop on over to TSMC’s 3nm architecture for future chipsets. However, one report claims that the A17 Bionic and M3 will take a larger leap and will be mass produced on the second-generation 3nm process instead of the first iteration. TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process is also known as N3E, and a Nikkei report claims that both the A17 Bionic and M3 will be based on that cutting-edge technology. The M3 will be used in future Macs, while the A17 Bionic is rumored to remain exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. As for the first iteration of TSMC’s 3nm process, it is possible that Apple’s updated high-end MacBook Pro are outfitted with the M2 Pro and M2 Max that are mass produced on the latter’s node. However, an earlier report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the new MacBook Pro could feature chipsets based on the 5nm process, not 3nm. Upcoming iPad chips may also take advantage of TSMC’s first-generation 3nm process, though the specific models were not mentioned. The improved power savings attribute of N3E means that the Apple Watch lineup, which has used the same chipset for the previous three generations, may finally get a worthy upgrade, delivering exceptional battery life. Alongside the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is expected to launch the less expensive iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. According to previous predictions, the less premium members of the iPhone 15 series will be treated to the same A16 Bionic that currently powers the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, implying that Apple will not gravitate to TSMC’s first-generation 3nm technology, but stick with the 4nm variant. We cannot wait to see what benefits are witnessed from using next-generation chip manufacturing technology to mass produce the M3 and A17 Bionic, so stay tuned for more updates.