- Apple have not yet decided who to trust most of the production of A9 chip.
- Previous rumors pointed to Samsung as the favorite, but nothing is certain.
- TSMC has already been commissioned to manufacture the A8 chip, so the possibility is not excluded.
Like it or not, the guys at Cupertino always have a number of rumors swirling around. This time, focus on the A9 chip, the next generation of processor that will be part of mobile devices to launch over the next year. Now they have come to light new data indicate that TSMC will be the company who bears most of the production of this component of Apple.
Some time ago came to the rumors about the possibility that network Apple again trust Samsung to manufacture most of the A9 chip . Despite the differences between the two companies, the South Korean has a technology to make processors that boys are keen Tim Cook.
On the other hand, remember that months ago Apple tried everything possible to dissociate Samsung to not depend on their main enemy in the market for manufacturing various components that are part of devices like the iPhone or iPad. And today again set off alarms, as new reports point to return to finally entrusted to TSMC this task.
¿TSMC or Samsung?
Although still a long time to see the first iOS devices carrying the A9 chip, and it takes time talking about who will be responsible for manufacturing the next generation of Apple. But a couple of new reports continue to doubt which of the two, Samsung and TSMC, will be responsible for making most of the A9 chips will be part of the future iPhone that will be released in September 2015.
According to industry sources manufacturing processors, Srini Sundarajan of Summit Research said in a note to investors on Tuesday that he has heard that the current favorite to win the majority of production chip Apple is Samsung. In this report, Sundarajan said that Samsung has an advantage on the basis of the first tests with the A9, but this does not mean they have all won.
On the other hand, believes that Global Foundries manufacturer processors will also be involved in manufacturing. However, he stressed that the interest that exists in bringing manufacturing the iPhone in the United States. Claims Sundarajan coincide with reports that Samsung will be the main A9 chip maker in 2015.
Meanwhile, Chris Hung, director of Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, said last weekend that TSMC has more chance of being the leading supplier of chips for Apple A9. Still, said Samsung is still likely to receive some pre-orders of this processor, since the Cupertino prefer to spread the risk to avoid supply problems that hinder the massive global deployment of its next iPhone.
Apple is interested in technology Samsung 14 nanometer
From AppleInsider speak of earlier reports that said Samsung was producing A9 chips using 14 nanometer technology in FinFET. On the other hand, said that TSMC was competing with its own tecnologíaa FinFET of 16 nanometers.
Before the release of the new iPhone 6, Samsung manufactured all low power ARM processors Apple at its factory in Austin, but from the A8 20-nanometer chip included in these smartphones, talked about the possibility that TSMC had taken over most of this task, although the exact amount is not known.
What I would almost certainly ensure is that Apple is keen on technology used by Samsung. In addition, we must add that they have the necessary means to meet the high demand for processors that expected from the company asked the block.
And you, who do you think is responsible for producing future A9, TSMC or Samsung chip?
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