Samsung's 14nm SoC is Actually iPhone 7 A9 Chip - Apple Receives Samples

Nosotros reported earlier that Korean based tech giant has started producing a chip based on the latest 14nm FinFET production procedure. However, we didn't know who was the client of this flake every bit President of Samsung's semiconductor concern, Kim Ki-nam didn't denote the client's name while sharing the information. Today, equally expected in this fast-moving tech manufacture, nosotros are looking at new speculations that indicate that this particular 14nm flake is indeed an A9 for Apple's upcoming iPhone 7.

14nm FinFET iPhone seven A9 flake:

While we did have our doubts of the customer either being Apple or Qualcomm, we weren't too sure. Apple tree just released its latest iPhone 6 duo followed by the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 launch. It is quite early on to read about iPhone 7 components getting manufactured already. Obviously not and then early on for Cupertino tech leader as information technology had already selected Samsung for product of the next gen chip for iPhone and iPad models.

Apple has already started getting the first samples of its next-generation A9 chipset which indicates that yesterday'south claim from Samsung's semi-conductor president was pointing to Apple too. The latest study from ET Korea sources its information from manufacture insiders claiming that, "SEC began production of Apple'due south A9 in the Austin found in the US using the 14nm FinFET technology. Samsung has production lines capable of FinFET process production in Austin, Usa and Giheung, Korea, simply began to produce A9 merely in Austin as it is in the initial phase." [translated]

14nm based product of the adjacent chip processing chips not only improve operation but likewise accept less ability and 15 percent less space too. While but incremental, the iPhone seven A9 chip volition definitely be able to ability up side by side year'southward devices featuring improved specs and regular advancements expected. Not many details of this 14nm based chip ate in public space; the chip is 35 percentage more than power efficient, takes 15 percent less space, and gives twenty percentage more than performance. Upgrades in bombardment and graphics are expected to be the highlights of this chip.

-Source: ET Korea News