Apple may be one of the only major device makers in 2023 to adopt the newest and most advanced 3nm process technology, as Qualcomm and MediaTek are unsure whether the new process is worth it.
According to a report by DigiTimesQualcomm and MediaTek, two of the biggest chipmakers, are still unsure if they want to follow in Apple’s footsteps and start producing 3nm chips in 2023. Chipmakers are said to be undecided given “sales prospects unclear for Android handsets”.
Qualcomm and MediaTek, however, have yet to make a clear decision on whether to join the 3nm camp this year, though they both hope to follow Apple’s upgrade process for their flagship mobile SoCs. , the sources continued.
The sources pointed out that the uncertain market outlook for non-Apple handsets and the cost of 3nm manufacturing already exceeding $20,000 per wafer are likely to deter the two combo access point specialists from launching 3nm SoCs later. during this year.
Qualcomm and MediaTek are “caught in a dilemma about whether to follow Apple’s upgrade process in 2023,” the report noted. Qualcomm supplies chips for many high-end Android flagships, including Samsung phones. The report notes that Qualcomm may have no choice but to adopt 3nm process technology if Samsung wants to “compete with Apple in the flagship handset market.”
Apple is expected to widely adopt TSMC’s 3nm technology this year, including for the iPhone 15 A17 Bionic chip from Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra. Mass production of 3nm chips by TSMC has already started before the launch of the first Apple devices that will use the technology later this year.
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