According to DigiTimes, Apple may be the first company to use TSMC’s upcoming 2nm chip technology. TSMC, a major chip manufacturer, is expected to start 2nm chip production in the second half of 2025. The smaller transistor size associated with this technology allows more transistors to be placed in a single processor; This can mean higher performance and lower power consumption. to use.

Apple has a history of being an early adopter of TSMC’s advanced chip technology. For example, this year, both the A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro and the M3 series chips in Mac computers use TSMC’s 3 nanometer process. Apple is once again expected to be the first to try TSMC’s new 2nm process. The new assembly will also use a new manufacturing process known as nanosheet full field effect transistors (GAAFETs).

The technology is expected to provide higher speed and lower power consumption compared to FinFET transistors used in today’s microcircuits. However, the transition to GAAFET has its own challenges. In particular, TSMC will need to build new factories and invest heavily to adapt the production process.

Apple, a major customer of TSMC, will also likely need to make adjustments to its chip designs to adapt to the new technology.

In addition to the promising 2nm node, TSMC is also improving the existing 3nm process. The company has already perfected the manufacturing process for the new N3E and N3P chips and is working on other chips such as the N3X and N3AE for high-performance computing and automotive applications, respectively.

Looking further ahead, rumors suggest that TSMC is already researching even more advanced 1.4nm chips. They are expected to appear already in 2027. Unsurprisingly, Apple is also reportedly interested in gaining early access to this advanced technology.