After Apple made a reservation to become one of TSMC's first - batch customers for the N2 process, Qualcomm and MediaTek have quickened their steps by simultaneously embracing the upgraded N2P process. This strategic move is anticipated to prompt TSMC's A16 process to move into mass production earlier than originally planned. According to sources within the supply chain, TSMC's A16 process is set to start trial production as early as March next year. Apple intends to incorporate WMCM advanced packaging technology into its A20 series chips and initiate small - scale mass production in the second quarter of the coming year. Qualcomm and MediaTek are hot on Apple's heels, utilizing the enhanced N2P process in a bid to "outpace Apple through a strategic shortcut".
