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TSMC and Foxconn are major players in the semiconductor industry.

TSMC and Foxconn are major players in the semiconductor industry.

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nanjii
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01-17-2023, 02:08 PM
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TSMC creates chips for Apple, but Apple develops its own chip designs and manufactures them using TSMC's facilities. Foxconn does not design chips for Apple.
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nanjii
01-17-2023, 02:08 PM #1

TSMC creates chips for Apple, but Apple develops its own chip designs and manufactures them using TSMC's facilities. Foxconn does not design chips for Apple.

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XxPandaSoulsxX
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01-17-2023, 08:08 PM
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Apple develops its chips using ARM-based designs, which are produced by TSMC (for instance, the Apple A14 chip). The manufacturing process itself is handled by TSMC.
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XxPandaSoulsxX
01-17-2023, 08:08 PM #2

Apple develops its chips using ARM-based designs, which are produced by TSMC (for instance, the Apple A14 chip). The manufacturing process itself is handled by TSMC.

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pantoufle06
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01-17-2023, 08:51 PM
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The questions about 5nm and 7nm designs need clarification. Apple doesn’t directly design these chips, but TSMC manufactures them. AMD also uses 7nm technology, though not exclusively theirs.
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pantoufle06
01-17-2023, 08:51 PM #3

The questions about 5nm and 7nm designs need clarification. Apple doesn’t directly design these chips, but TSMC manufactures them. AMD also uses 7nm technology, though not exclusively theirs.

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aakubaaa
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01-17-2023, 10:31 PM
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TSMC creates the manufacturing processes and produces the chips that other companies develop.
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aakubaaa
01-17-2023, 10:31 PM #4

TSMC creates the manufacturing processes and produces the chips that other companies develop.

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Lorddoom139
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01-19-2023, 08:32 AM
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No, the "5nm" and "7nm" processes are not owned by TSMC. They are developed by other companies.
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Lorddoom139
01-19-2023, 08:32 AM #5

No, the "5nm" and "7nm" processes are not owned by TSMC. They are developed by other companies.

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Ward12
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01-19-2023, 09:05 AM
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the nodes should be located at TSMC according to my understanding. remember, these aren't one unit, there are several "7nm" chips, and many of them are "7nm" units
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Ward12
01-19-2023, 09:05 AM #6

the nodes should be located at TSMC according to my understanding. remember, these aren't one unit, there are several "7nm" chips, and many of them are "7nm" units

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maxiionita
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01-21-2023, 03:22 AM
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The "5nm" or "7nm" refers only to the marketing size. That figure doesn't hold any real significance—it mainly indicates whether it's a V6 or V8 engine, but a Toyota/Lexus V8 is distinct from a Ford V8. TSMC's 7nm, GlobalFoundries' 7nm, and Samsung's 7nm all vary in their specifications.
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maxiionita
01-21-2023, 03:22 AM #7

The "5nm" or "7nm" refers only to the marketing size. That figure doesn't hold any real significance—it mainly indicates whether it's a V6 or V8 engine, but a Toyota/Lexus V8 is distinct from a Ford V8. TSMC's 7nm, GlobalFoundries' 7nm, and Samsung's 7nm all vary in their specifications.