Despite the buzz, enthusiasts will have to exercise patience, as the Taiwanese firms have slated the chip for production in 2024.
Taiwanese semiconductor titans, TSMC and MediaTek, have jointly unveiled a pioneering 3nm chip, showcasing a remarkable 32% increase in power efficiency, potentially translating into substantial battery savings for smartphones.
The revelation, made through a collaborative press release from TSMC and MediaTek, precedes Apple’s own 3nm chip announcement, the A17 Bionic, slated for deployment in the upcoming iPhones and various Mac devices.
Despite the buzz, enthusiasts will have to exercise patience, as the Taiwanese firms have slated the chip for production in 2024. Moreover, the moniker for this cutting-edge 3nm chip remains shrouded in secrecy, surprising precisely no one.
Dr. Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President of Europe and Asia Sales at TSMC, has affirmed the commitment of both companies to forging ahead in the realm of advanced chip manufacturing processes, set to underpin future System on Chips (SoCs).
“Our partnership with MediaTek has yielded a multitude of groundbreaking innovations over the years. We are honored to extend this collaboration into the 3nm generation and beyond,” Dr. Cliff Hou stated.
In addition to the substantial leap in power efficiency, the new TSMC 3nm process boasts an impressive 18% surge in performance compared to the company’s prior N5 node (5nm) utilized in previous flagship models and numerous high-end mobile chipsets powering both Android devices and iPhones. Furthermore, there is a notable 60% increase in logic density.
MediaTek’s forthcoming flagship chip, the Dimensity 9300 SoC, is slated to be based on this groundbreaking 3nm process, but mass production is not anticipated before 2024. Consequently, Apple is poised to take the lead with its imminent iPhone releases scheduled for the upcoming week.
As the industry ushers in this new era of chip technology, the collaboration between TSMC and MediaTek promises to shape the landscape of mobile computing, with potential implications reaching far beyond the confines of smartphones. The 3nm chip’s enhanced power efficiency represents a significant stride towards a more sustainable and efficient future for mobile devices.