Apple iPhones use a variety of semiconductors to power their devices. Let's break down some of the key components.
Processors: Apple designs its own processors, known as Apple Silicon, which are manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) ¹. The Apple A4 (S5L8930) was the first processor designed in-house by Apple.
Memory Chips: Apple has used memory chips from various suppliers, including Samsung and Micron. However, in 2023, Apple planned to use memory chips from China's Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) due to their lower cost, despite being technologically inferior.
Graphics Processors: The Samsung S5L8900, used in the original iPhone, combined an ARM CPU with a PowerVR graphics processor.
Radio and Wireless Chips: Apple has partnered with Broadcom to source 5G radio and wireless chips in the United States ¹.
It's worth noting that Apple's dominance in the smartphone market allows them to exert significant influence over the global semiconductor supply chain. As the largest buyer of semiconductors, Apple's decisions can have a substantial impact on the industry.
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