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[[File:Johny Srouji Apple chip durability lab in Cupertino.jpg|thumb|280px|right|[[Johny Srouji]] at Apple's chip facilities in [[Cupertino]].]]
  
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'''[[Apple Inc.]]''' designs its own [[wikipedia:system on a chip|System on Chip (SoC)]] and [[wikipedia:System in package|System in Package (SiP)]] '''processors''' for its consumer devices. Marketed as "'''Apple Silicon'''", development is headed by Senior VP of Hardware Technologies [[Johny Srouji]] at Apple's chip facilities in [[Cupertino]], [[California]] and [[wikipedia:Herzliya|Herzliya]], [[Israel]].<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-johny-srouji-apple-chief-chipmaker/|title=The Most Important Apple Executive You’ve Never Heard Of|author=Brad Stone, Adam Satariano, and Gwen Ackerman|work=Bloomberg|date=2016-02-18}}</ref><ref name="youtube-wwdc-livestream">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZhD3J89ZE WWDC Special Event — June 22] by Apple, YouTube. 2020-06-22.</ref>
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'''[[Apple Inc.]]''' designs its own {{w|system on a chip}} (SoC) and {{w|system in package}} (SiP) '''processors''' for its consumer devices. Marketed as "'''Apple Silicon'''", development is headed by Senior VP of Hardware Technologies [[Johny Srouji]] at Apple's chip facilities in [[Cupertino]], [[California]] and {{w|Herzliya}}, [[Israel]].<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-johny-srouji-apple-chief-chipmaker/|title=The Most Important Apple Executive You’ve Never Heard Of|author=Brad Stone, Adam Satariano, and Gwen Ackerman|work=Bloomberg|date=2016-02-18}}</ref><ref name="youtube-wwdc-livestream">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZhD3J89ZE WWDC Special Event — June 22] by Apple, YouTube. 2020-06-22.</ref>
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
[[File:Apple chip durability lab in Cupertino.jpg|thumb|216px|right|Apple's chip durability lab in [[Cupertino]].]]
  
[[File:Apple chip durability lab in Cupertino.jpg|thumb|216px|right|Apple's chip durability lab in [[Cupertino]].]]
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In April [[2008]], Apple acquired [[P.A. Semi]] for $278 million to bring [[wikipedia:Fabless manufacturing|fabless processor design]] in-house to the company. At the time, Apple relied on [[Intel]] for [[central processing unit]]s in its desktop products and [[Samsung]] for its mobile products.<ref>{{cite news|title=Apple Buys Chip Designer |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/04/23/apple-buys-pasemi-tech-ebiz-cz_eb_0422apple.html |accessdate=2008-04-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424162510/http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/04/23/apple-buys-pasemi-tech-ebiz-cz_eb_0422apple.html |archivedate=April 24, 2008}}</ref>
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In April [[2008]], Apple acquired [[P.A. Semi]] for $278 million to bring {{w|Fabless manufacturing|fabless processor design}} in-house to the company. At the time, Apple relied on [[Intel]] for [[central processing unit]]s in its desktop products and [[Samsung]] for its mobile products.<ref>{{cite news|title=Apple Buys Chip Designer |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/04/23/apple-buys-pasemi-tech-ebiz-cz_eb_0422apple.html |accessdate=2008-04-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424162510/http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/04/23/apple-buys-pasemi-tech-ebiz-cz_eb_0422apple.html |archivedate=April 24, 2008}}</ref>
   
 
===Early processors===
  
===Early processors===
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Apple first used SoC ([[wikipedia:system on a chip|System on Chip]]) designs in early revisions of the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod touch]]. Specified by Apple and manufactured by [[Samsung]], they combine into one package: a single [[ARM]]-based processing core ([[CPU]]), a graphics processing unit ([[GPU]]), and other electronics necessary for mobile computing.
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Apple first used SoC ({{w|system on a chip}}) designs in early revisions of the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod touch]]. Specified by Apple and manufactured by [[Samsung]], they combine into one package: a single [[ARM]]-based processing core ([[CPU]]), a graphics processing unit ([[GPU]]), and other electronics necessary for mobile computing.
   
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*The '''APL0098''' (also 8900B<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+1st+Generation+Teardown/599/4 |title=iPhone 1st Generation Teardown |publisher=iFixit |date=June 29, 2007 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref> or S5L8900) is a [[wikipedia:Package on package|package on package]] (PoP) system on a chip (SoC) that was introduced on June 29, [[2007]], at the launch of the [[iPhone 1|original iPhone]]. It includes a 412&nbsp;MHz single-core [[wikipedia:ARM11|ARM11]] CPU and a PowerVR MBX Lite GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 90 nm [[wikipedia:semiconductor device fabrication|process]].<ref name="EETimes-A4">{{cite web|first=Young |last=Choi |url=http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/analysis-gives-first-look-inside-apple-s-a4-processor.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222901800 |title=Analysis gives first look inside Apple's A4 processor |work=EETimes |date=May 10, 2010 |accessdate=September 15, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915010243/http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/analysis-gives-first-look-inside-apple-s-a4-processor.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222901800 |archivedate=September 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[iPhone 3G]] and the first-generation iPod touch also used it.<ref name=PCworldARM>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/154518/.html?tk=rss_news |title=That iPod touch runs at 533 MHz |date=25 November 2008 |work=TechHive}}</ref>
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*The '''APL0098''' (also 8900B<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+1st+Generation+Teardown/599/4 |title=iPhone 1st Generation Teardown |publisher=iFixit |date=June 29, 2007 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref> or S5L8900) is a {{w|Package on package|package on package}} (PoP) system on a chip (SoC) that was introduced on June 29, [[2007]], at the launch of the [[iPhone (1st generation)|original iPhone]]. It includes a 412&nbsp;MHz single-core {{w|ARM11}} CPU and a {{w|PowerVR}} MBX Lite GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 90 nm {{w|semiconductor device fabrication|process}}.<ref name="EETimes-A4">{{cite web|first=Young |last=Choi |url=http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/analysis-gives-first-look-inside-apple-s-a4-processor.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222901800 |title=Analysis gives first look inside Apple's A4 processor |work=EETimes |date=May 10, 2010 |accessdate=September 15, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915010243/http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/analysis-gives-first-look-inside-apple-s-a4-processor.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222901800 |archivedate=September 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[iPhone 3G]] and the [[iPod touch (1st generation)|1st-generation iPod touch]] also used it.<ref name=PCworldARM>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/154518/.html?tk=rss_news |title=That iPod touch runs at 533 MHz |date=25 November 2008 |work=TechHive}}</ref>
   
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*The '''APL0278'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod+Touch+2nd+Generation+Teardown/586/2|title=iPod Touch 2nd Generation Teardown |publisher= iFixit |date=September 10, 2008 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref> (also S5L8720) is a PoP SoC introduced on September 9, [[2008]], at the launch of the [[iPod touch (2nd generation)|second-generation iPod touch]]. It includes a 533&nbsp;MHz single-core ARM11 CPU and a [[PowerVR]] MBX Lite GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65 nm process.<ref name="EETimes-A4" /><ref name=PCworldARM />
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*The '''APL0278'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod+Touch+2nd+Generation+Teardown/586/2|title=iPod Touch 2nd Generation Teardown |publisher= iFixit |date=September 10, 2008 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref> (also S5L8720) is a PoP SoC introduced on September 9, [[2008]], at the launch of the [[iPod touch (2nd generation)|second-generation iPod touch]]. It includes a 533&nbsp;MHz single-core ARM11 CPU and a PowerVR MBX Lite GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65 nm process.<ref name="EETimes-A4" /><ref name=PCworldARM />
   
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*The '''APL0298''' (also S5L8920) is a PoP SoC introduced on June 8, [[2009]], at the launch of the [[iPhone 3GS]]. It includes a 600&nbsp;MHz single-core [[wikipedia:ARM Cortex-A8|Cortex-A8]] CPU and a PowerVR SGX535 GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65&nbsp;nm process.<ref name="AnandTech3GS-EnterCortexA8">{{cite web |first=Anand |last=Lal Shimpi |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/2782/2 |title=The iPhone 3GS Hardware Exposed & Analyzed |publisher=AnandTech |date= June 10, 2009 |accessdate=September 13, 2013}}</ref>
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*The '''APL0298''' (also S5L8920) is a PoP SoC introduced on June 8, [[2009]], at the launch of the [[iPhone 3GS]]. It includes a 600&nbsp;MHz single-core {{w|ARM Cortex-A8}} CPU and a PowerVR SGX535 GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65&nbsp;nm process.<ref name="AnandTech3GS-EnterCortexA8">{{cite web |first=Anand |last=Lal Shimpi |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/2782/2 |title=The iPhone 3GS Hardware Exposed & Analyzed |publisher=AnandTech |date= June 10, 2009 |accessdate=September 13, 2013}}</ref>
   
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*The '''APL2298''' (also S5L8922) is a 45 nm [[wikipedia:die shrink|die shrunk]] version of the iPhone 3GS SoC and was introduced on September 9, 2009, at the launch of the [[iPod touch (3rd generation)|third-generation iPod touch]].<ref name="EETimes-A4" />
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*The '''APL2298''' (also S5L8922) is a 45 nm {{w|die shrink|die shrunk}} version of the iPhone 3GS SoC and was introduced on September 9, 2009, at the launch of the [[iPod touch (3rd generation)|3rd-generation iPod touch]].<ref name="EETimes-A4" />
   
 
==A series==
  
==A series==
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The '''Apple A series''' is a family of {{w|System on a chip|SoC}} designs developed by Apple for use in their mobile and consumer devices. They integrate one or more [[ARM]]-based processing cores ([[Central processing unit|CPU]]), a graphics processing unit ([[Graphics processing unit|GPU]]), {{w|CPU cache|cache memory}} and other electronics necessary to provide mobile computing functions within a single physical package. These were originally manufactured for Apple by [[Samsung]], but production has since shifted to [[TSMC]].<ref name="9to5mac-appledropsamsung">{{cite web|last=Lovejoy|first=Ben|date=2016-07-18|title=Apple reportedly dropping Samsung for not only A10 in iPhone 7 but also A11 in iPhone 8|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/07/18/iphone-8-a11-tsmc/|access-date=2020-07-01|publisher=9to5Mac|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703022057/https://9to5mac.com/2016/07/18/iphone-8-a11-tsmc/|archive-date=2020-07-03|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[File:Apple A5X.png|thumb|120px|right|[[Apple A5X]] processor]]
  
[[File:Apple A5X.png|thumb|120px|right|[[Apple A5X]] processor]]
 
[[File:Apple_A6X_chip.jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[Apple A6X]] processor]]
  
[[File:Apple_A6X_chip.jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[Apple A6X]] processor]]
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[[File:Apple A12.jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[Apple A12]] processor]]
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*'''Apple A4''' — introduced in the [[iPad]] and also used in the [[iPhone 4]], [[iPod touch (4th generation)]], and [[Apple TV (2nd generation)]].
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*'''[[Apple A4]]''' — introduced in the [[iPad (1st generation)|original iPad]] and also used in the [[iPhone 4]], [[iPod touch (4th generation)]], and [[Apple TV (2nd generation)]].
 
*'''Apple A5''' — introduced in the [[iPad 2]] and used in the [[iPhone 4S]], [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and [[iPad mini|1st generation iPad mini]].
  
*'''Apple A5''' — introduced in the [[iPad 2]] and used in the [[iPhone 4S]], [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and [[iPad mini|1st generation iPad mini]].
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*'''Apple A5X''' — introduced in the [[iPad (3rd generation)]].
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*'''[[Apple A5X]]''' — introduced in the [[iPad (3rd generation)]].
 
*'''Apple A6''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 5]] and later used in the [[iPhone 5C]]; contained a custom CPU designed internally at Apple (called "Swift") instead of one licensed from [[ARM]].<ref name="A6NamedSwift">{{cite web |first1=Anand |last1=Lal Shimpi |first2=Brian |last2=Klug |first3=Vivek |last3=Gowri |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/5 |title=The iPhone 5 Review - Decoding Swift |publisher=AnandTech |date=October 16, 2012 |accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref>
  
*'''Apple A6''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 5]] and later used in the [[iPhone 5C]]; contained a custom CPU designed internally at Apple (called "Swift") instead of one licensed from [[ARM]].<ref name="A6NamedSwift">{{cite web |first1=Anand |last1=Lal Shimpi |first2=Brian |last2=Klug |first3=Vivek |last3=Gowri |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/5 |title=The iPhone 5 Review - Decoding Swift |publisher=AnandTech |date=October 16, 2012 |accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref>
 
*'''[[Apple A6X]]''' — introduced in the [[iPad (4th generation)]].
  
*'''[[Apple A6X]]''' — introduced in the [[iPad (4th generation)]].
 
*'''Apple A7''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 5S]], the company's first [[64-bit]] mobile processor. Also used in the 2nd and 3rd generation [[iPad mini]]s and 1st generation [[iPad Air]].<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive"/>
  
*'''Apple A7''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 5S]], the company's first [[64-bit]] mobile processor. Also used in the 2nd and 3rd generation [[iPad mini]]s and 1st generation [[iPad Air]].<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive"/>
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*'''Apple A8''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 6]] and [[iPhone 6 Plus|6 Plus]]; also used by the [[iPad mini 4]].
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*'''Apple A8''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 6]] and [[iPhone 6 Plus|6 Plus]]; also used by the [[iPad mini 4]], [[iPod touch (6th generation)|6th generation iPod touch]], and the [[HomePod]].
 
*'''Apple A8X''' — introduced in the [[iPad Air 2]].
  
*'''Apple A8X''' — introduced in the [[iPad Air 2]].
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*'''Apple A9''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 6S]] and [[iPhone 6S Plus|6S Plus]], and later used in the [[iPhone SE (1st generation)]] and the 5th generation iPad.
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*'''Apple A9''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 6S]] and [[iPhone 6S Plus|6S Plus]], and later used in the [[iPhone SE (1st generation)|1st-generation iPhone SE]] and the [[iPad (5th generation)|5th-generation iPad]].
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*'''Apple A9X''' — introduced in the first generation [[iPad Pro]], the company's first "desktop class" processor for mobile devices.<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive"/>
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*'''Apple A9X''' — introduced in the [[iPad Pro (1st generation)|1st-generation iPad Pro]], the company's first "desktop class" processor for mobile devices.<ref name="bloomberg-most-important-apple-executive"/>
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*'''Apple A10 Fusion''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 7]] and [[iPhone 7 Plus|7 Plus]], and later used in the 6th and 7th generation iPad.
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*'''[[Apple A10]] Fusion''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 7]] and [[iPhone 7 Plus|7 Plus]], and later used in the [[iPad (6th generation)|6th]] and [[iPad (7th generation)|7th-generation iPad]]. This was the first processor produced for Apple solely by [[TSMC]].<ref name="9to5mac-appledropsamsung"/>
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*'''Apple A10X Fusion''' — introduced in the 2nd generation [[iPad Pro]].
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*'''Apple A10X Fusion''' — introduced in the [[iPad Pro (2nd generation)|2nd-generation iPad Pro]], and also used in the [[Apple TV 4K (1st generation)|1st-generation Apple TV 4K]].
 
*'''Apple A11 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 8]], [[iPhone 8 Plus|8 Plus]], and [[iPhone X]].
  
*'''Apple A11 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 8]], [[iPhone 8 Plus|8 Plus]], and [[iPhone X]].
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*'''Apple A12 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone XR]], [[iPhone XS|XS]], and [[iPhone XS Max|XS Max]], the 5th generation [[iPad mini]] and the 3rd generation [[iPad Air]].
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*'''Apple A12 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone XR]], [[iPhone XS|XS]], and [[iPhone XS Max|XS Max]], and also used in the [[iPad Air (3rd generation)|3rd-generation iPad Air]], [[iPad mini (5th generation)|5th-generation iPad mini]] and the [[Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)|2nd-generation Apple TV 4K]].
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*'''Apple A12X Bionic''' — introduced in the 3rd generation [[iPad Pro]].
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*'''[[Apple A12X]] Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPad Pro (3rd generation)|3rd-generation iPad Pro]].
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*'''Apple A12Z Bionic''' — introduced in the 4th generation [[iPad Pro]] and used in the 2020 [[Mac mini]]-based [[Developer Transition Kit (2020)|Developer Transition Kit]].
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*'''[[Apple A12Z]] Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPad Pro (4th generation)|4th-generation iPad Pro]], and used in the 2020 [[Mac mini]]-based [[Developer Transition Kit (2020)|Developer Transition Kit]].
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*'''Apple A13 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 11]], [[iPhone 11 Pro|11 Pro]], [[iPhone 11 Pro Max|11 Pro Max]] and also used in the [[iPhone SE (2nd generation)]].
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*'''Apple A13 Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPhone 11]], [[iPhone 11 Pro|11 Pro]], [[iPhone 11 Pro Max|11 Pro Max]]; also used in the [[iPhone SE (2nd generation)|2nd-generation iPhone SE]].
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*'''Apple A14''' '''Neural Bionic''' — anticipated to be introduced in the [[iPhone 12]] and [[Project Kalamata|upcoming Mac]]s.<ref name="researchsnipers-apple-a14-3.1ghz">[https://www.researchsnipers.com/apple-a14-processor-to-exceed-3-1ghz/ Apple A14 Processor To Exceed 3.1GHz] by Yasir Zeb, Research Snipers. 2020-03-15.</ref>
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*'''[[Apple A14]] Bionic''' — introduced in the [[iPad Air (4th generation)|4th-generation iPad Air]] and also used in the [[iPhone 12]] series.<!-- Had been anticipated to be introduced in [[Project Kalamata|upcoming Mac]]s.--><ref name="youtube-apple-event915">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b13xnFp_LJs Apple Event — September 15] by Apple, YouTube. 2020-09-15.</ref><ref name="researchsnipers-apple-a14-3.1ghz">[https://www.researchsnipers.com/apple-a14-processor-to-exceed-3-1ghz/ Apple A14 Processor To Exceed 3.1GHz] by Yasir Zeb, Research Snipers. 2020-03-15.</ref>
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==M series==
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*'''[[Apple M1]]''' — introduced in November [[2020]] for the first Apple Silicon-based Macs, the [[MacBook Air]], 13-inch [[MacBook Pro]], and [[Mac mini]];<ref name="apple-unleashes-m1">[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1/ Apple unleashes M1], Apple Inc. 2020-11-10.</ref> also adopted by the 24-inch [[iMac]] and [[iPad Pro (5th generation)|5th-generation iPad Pro]] in April [[2021]].<ref name="yt-apple-event-2021-04">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdBYVNuky1M Apple Event — April 20] by Apple, YouTube. 2021-04-20.</ref>
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===M series (motion coprocessors)===
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*'''Apple M7''' — introduced with the Apple A7 in the [[iPhone 5S]] in September [[2013]].
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*'''Apple M8''' — introduced with the Apple A8 in the [[iPhone 6]] and [[iPhone 6 Plus|6 Plus]] in September [[2014]].
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:''Later versions were integrated on the die of subsequent Apple processors, starting with the A9. For more information, see [[List of Apple motion coprocessors]].''
   
 
==S series==
  
==S series==
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*'''Apple S3''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 3]].
  
*'''Apple S3''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 3]].
 
*'''Apple S4''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 4]].
  
*'''Apple S4''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 4]].
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*'''Apple S5''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 5]].
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*'''Apple S5''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 5]]; also used in the [[Apple Watch SE]] and [[HomePod mini]].
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*'''Apple S6''' — introduced in the [[Apple Watch Series 6]].
   
 
==T series==
  
==T series==
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*'''Apple T1''' — manages the [[System Management Controller]] (SMC) in the 2016 and 2017 [[MacBook Pro]]s
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*'''Apple T1''' — manages the [[system management controller]] (SMC) in the 2016 and 2017 [[MacBook Pro]]s
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*'''Apple T2''' — introduced in the first [[iMac Pro]].
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*'''Apple T2''' — introduced in the [[iMac Pro]] and future Intel Macs. Based on the [[Apple A10]].
   
 
==W series==
  
==W series==
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*'''Apple W1''' — manages [[Bluetooth]] and battery usage in the first generation [[AirPods]].
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*'''Apple W1''' — manages [[Bluetooth]] and battery usage in the 1st-generation [[AirPods]].
 
*'''Apple W2''' — integrated into the Apple S3 used in the [[Apple Watch Series 3]].
  
*'''Apple W2''' — integrated into the Apple S3 used in the [[Apple Watch Series 3]].
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*'''Apple W3''' — integrated into the Apple S4 and S5 used in the [[Apple Watch Series 4]] and [[Apple Watch Series 5|5]].
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*'''Apple W3''' — integrated into the Apple S4, S5, and S6 used in the [[Apple Watch Series 4]], [[Apple Watch Series 5|5]], [[Apple Watch Series 6|6]], and [[Apple Watch SE|SE]].
   
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===H series===
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*'''Apple H1''' — introduced in 2nd generation [[AirPods]] for increased efficiency over the W1.
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*'''Apple H1''' — introduced in 2nd-generation [[AirPods]] for increased efficiency over the W1.
   
 
==U series==
  
==U series==
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*'''Apple U1''' — uses [[wikipedia:Ultra-wideband|ultra-wideband]] technology to control spatial awareness in the [[iPhone 11]], [[iPhone 11 Pro|11 Pro]], and [[iPhone 11 Pro Max|11 Pro Max]].
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*'''Apple U1''' — uses {{w|ultra-wideband}} technology to control spatial awareness in the [[iPhone 11]] series, [[iPhone 12]] series, [[HomePod mini]], [[Apple Watch Series 6]], and [[AirTag]]s.
   
 
==References==
  
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*{{w|Apple-designed processors}} at Wikipedia
   
 
===Articles===
  
===Articles===
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180129123123/https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-apple-custom-chips/ How Apple Built a Chip Powerhouse to Threaten Qualcomm and Intel] by Mark Gurman at ''Bloomberg Technology'' (2018-01-29, archived 2018-01-29)
  
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180129123123/https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-apple-custom-chips/ How Apple Built a Chip Powerhouse to Threaten Qualcomm and Intel] by Mark Gurman at ''Bloomberg Technology'' (2018-01-29, archived 2018-01-29)
 
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Johny Srouji Apple chip durability lab in Cupertino

Johny Srouji at Apple's chip facilities in Cupertino.

Apple Inc. designs its own system on a chip (SoC) and system in package (SiP) processors for its consumer devices. Marketed as "Apple Silicon", development is headed by Senior VP of Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji at Apple's chip facilities in Cupertino, California and Herzliya, Israel.[1][2]

History

Apple chip durability lab in Cupertino

Apple's chip durability lab in Cupertino.

In April 2008, Apple acquired P.A. Semi for $278 million to bring fabless processor design in-house to the company. At the time, Apple relied on Intel for central processing units in its desktop products and Samsung for its mobile products.[3]

Early processors

Apple first used SoC (system on a chip) designs in early revisions of the iPhone and iPod touch. Specified by Apple and manufactured by Samsung, they combine into one package: a single ARM-based processing core (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), and other electronics necessary for mobile computing.

  • The APL0278[7] (also S5L8720) is a PoP SoC introduced on September 9, 2008, at the launch of the second-generation iPod touch. It includes a 533 MHz single-core ARM11 CPU and a PowerVR MBX Lite GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65 nm process.[5][6]
  • The APL0298 (also S5L8920) is a PoP SoC introduced on June 8, 2009, at the launch of the iPhone 3GS. It includes a 600 MHz single-core ARM Cortex-A8 CPU and a PowerVR SGX535 GPU. It was manufactured by Samsung on a 65 nm process.[8]

A series

The Apple A series is a family of SoC designs developed by Apple for use in their mobile and consumer devices. They integrate one or more ARM-based processing cores (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), cache memory and other electronics necessary to provide mobile computing functions within a single physical package. These were originally manufactured for Apple by Samsung, but production has since shifted to TSMC.[9]

Apple A5X

Apple A5X processor

Apple A6X chip

Apple A6X processor

Apple A12

Apple A12 processor

M series

M series (motion coprocessors)

  • Apple M7 — introduced with the Apple A7 in the iPhone 5S in September 2013.
  • Apple M8 — introduced with the Apple A8 in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in September 2014.
Later versions were integrated on the die of subsequent Apple processors, starting with the A9. For more information, see List of Apple motion coprocessors.

S series

T series

W series

H series

  • Apple H1 — introduced in 2nd-generation AirPods for increased efficiency over the W1.

U series

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brad Stone, Adam Satariano, and Gwen Ackerman. "The Most Important Apple Executive You’ve Never Heard Of", Bloomberg, 2016-02-18. 
  2. ↑ WWDC Special Event — June 22 by Apple, YouTube. 2020-06-22.
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