According to Taiwan media reports, TSMC has begun mass production of Apple's new-generation iPhone chip A15, which will power the iPhone 13 series.

It is estimated that the A15 chip has been put into production at TSMC this month, and it will be produced in large quantities from August, and the demand for the A15 chip will exceed the A14. In terms of manufacturing process, A15 will use the same 5nm manufacturing process as A14.

On the other hand, according to supply chain news, downstream module manufacturers in the iPhone supply chain may begin to ship related parts around June to prepare for Apple's new generation of iPhone devices.

Judging from the news previously disclosed, the iPhone 13 is expected to retain the size specifications of the 12 series-a 5.4-inch mini version, a 6.1-inch iPhone 13 and 13 Pro, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max. Among them, the Pro model is expected to use an LTPO display, with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate for the first time. The camera of the entire iPhone 13 series will be improved, and the Face ID cutout on the front will also become smaller.

The source said that Apple has been strictly requiring its new iPhone equipment to be in place this year, adding that due to the tight production capacity of the semiconductor industry and the uncertainty of global logistics capacity, the supplier has been stepping up its efforts to ensure that its iPhone production needs. Stable supply of parts and components.

5nm mass production has entered its second year. TSMC, the leader in foundry, pointed out that due to the driving of smart machines and high-performance computing applications, the demand for 5nm process continues to be strong, and it is estimated that it will account for 20% of this year's revenue. The 4nm process, which is the same family as the 5nm process, is expected to start risky trial production in the second half of this year and mass production in 2022. TSMC believes that the demand for the 5nm process family will continue to grow in the next few years.