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Apple M5 Chip to Adopt TSMC SoIC Packaging Technology, Expected Release in 2025

Apple is reportedly advancing the development of its next-generation M5 chip, anticipated to be produced using TSMC's 3nm process and potentially adopting TSMC's SoIC (System-on-Integrated-Chips) advanced packaging technology. This integration could enhance performance and efficiency, with the M5 chip expected to debut in late 2025.

Apple is reportedly advancing the development of its next-generation M5 chip, anticipated to be produced using TSMC's 3nm process and potentially adopting TSMC's SoIC (System-on-Integrated-Chips) advanced packaging technology. This integration could enhance performance and efficiency, with the M5 chip expected to debut in late 2025.

 

TSMC's SoIC technology enables the stacking of homogeneous and heterogeneous chiplets into a single, SoC-like chip, offering a smaller footprint and thinner profile. This innovation is applicable across various sectors, including consumer electronics, home appliances, automotive, and communications. As of now, SoIC's monthly production capacity stands at 2,000 wafers, with projections to reach 10,000 wafers by 2027. TSMC estimates that SoIC production capacity will increase to 4,000-5,000 wafers per month by the end of 2024, with plans to double this capacity in 2025, thereby supporting the mass production of Apple's M5 chip.

 

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that Apple will transition to TSMC's 2nm process in 2026; however, the M5 chip is unlikely to utilize this process. Instead, the M5 chip is expected to feature TSMC's SoIC advanced packaging technology, distinguishing it significantly from its predecessors.

 

In summary, Apple's forthcoming M5 chip is set to leverage TSMC's 3nm process and SoIC advanced packaging technology, aiming to deliver enhanced performance and efficiency. The chip is anticipated to be released in late 2025, with TSMC's expanding SoIC production capacity poised to meet the demands of mass production.

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