This post isn't about Apple's A14 but rather TSMC finally shipped 5nm in 2020. Most would have taken it for granted. But pointing out TSMC is going to be leading edge, and shipping 5nm in 2020 was not a popular opinion 4-5 years ago on Anandtech. ( And in fact any where on the internet ) As far as I am aware some of those discussion even predate Dr Ian Cutress joining Anandtech. And if you search the TSMC Tag on Anandtech, the oldest one only goes as far as March 2016. What that means is that TSMC in the news is actually a fairly recent thing.
So I used to get a lot of sticks, insults and attacks for stating what is now considered or known as facts. But it has finally happened. TSMC shipped 5nm in 2020 with the Apple A14.
I dont know if Arachnotronic still goes on Anandtech. I hope he see this. Waited 4 years to prove a point. And we can finally settle this for good.
And Thank you Arachnotronic for backing me then.
So I used to get a lot of sticks, insults and attacks for stating what is now considered or known as facts. But it has finally happened. TSMC shipped 5nm in 2020 with the Apple A14.
I dont know if Arachnotronic still goes on Anandtech. I hope he see this. Waited 4 years to prove a point. And we can finally settle this for good.
And Thank you Arachnotronic for backing me then.
Is TSMC a credible company? TSMC roadmap as of July 2016 (see here).
-10nm products in Q1'17 (0.52x area scaling, x'tor arch ~~ to Intel 14nm)
-7nm tape-out in H1'17, prod. in Q1'18 (1.63x area, =area of Intel 10nm, x'tor arch <= Intel 10nm, no III-V/Ge)
-5nm in 2020 [H1'19 risk production] (area < Intel 7nm, Intel 7nm in '20 according to PAO, x'tor arch <= Intel 10nm I would bet, maybe <=7nm; III-V? GAA?)
If following turns out correct, credits to TSMC, ksec & Arachnotronic. (I leave this forecast unchanged (-: to compare to what actually happened.)