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Details leak on Intel's upcoming Ice Lake CPU, 10nm schedule

Details leak on Intel’s upcoming Ice Lake CPU, 10nm schedule

“Intel has taken the unusual step of releasing (or leaking) information on the company’s next-next-generation processor,” Joel Hruska reports for ExtremeTech. “The new, 10nm chip will be codenamed Ice Lake and isn’t expected to debut until after Coffee Lake, which is expected to launch later this year on the 14nm++ process.”

“We already knew Intel was going to reveal new information on…

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Apple's deadly attack on Samsung

Apple’s deadly attack on Samsung

“Previously in the ‘which manufacturer will Apple spend a lot of money with to supply chips for the new iPhone’ saga, Tim Cook decided to turn to TSMC for the fabrication of the A10 system-on-chip which is expected to lie at the heart of the iPhone 7 family,” Ewan Spence writes for Forbes. “Samsung and TSMC shared production duties on the A9 and while the two versions of the A9 had the same broad…

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Beleaguered Samsung enters 'State of Emergency' as Apple picks TSMC to be sole A10 stamper

Beleaguered Samsung enters ‘State of Emergency’ as Apple picks TSMC to be sole A10 stamper

“It’s being reported in Korea today that Taiwan’s TSMC has won the battle against Samsung Electronics and will produce the iPhone 7’s 10-nano application processors,” Jack Purcer reports for Patently Apple. “The news comes by way of semiconductor IP and EDA industries. These sources confirm that Apple has entrusted TSMC with all production of next 10-nano AP called ‘A10.’ TSMC is planning to…

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TSMC to be sole manufacturer of Apple A10 processor dealing blow to beleaguered Samsung

TSMC to be sole manufacturer of Apple A10 processor dealing blow to beleaguered Samsung

“According to a report from South Korean news outlet The Electronic Times, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, better known as TSMC, has reached a deal with Apple to be the sole provider of the processor used in the next-generation iPhone,” Chance Miller reports for 9to5Mac. “TSMC and Samsung shared the task of building the processors for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.”

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What TSMC has revealed about Apple's future

What TSMC has revealed about Apple’s future

“Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Q3 earnings conference telecast shed much light on its partnership with Apple, as well as its future plans for the partnership,” Mark Hibben writes for Seeking Alpha. “It’s a win-win for both companies that will propel growth and innovation as they compete with arch rival Samsung. Increasingly, innovation is being driven by this rivalry, especially in…

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