Apple is first to market with a mass-produced 7mm system on a chip.
From Anantech’s Andrei Frumusana:
We break down the individual IP block sizes alongside the total die size in the following table:
All in all Apple is again at the leading edge of manufacturing technology and the new A12 showcases some really interesting changes in its silicon blocks. Stay tuned for our full iPhone XS and XS Max review in the near term future.
Below: The die, annotated.
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My take: Everybody else is playing catchup.
See also: Apple’s secret sauce.
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