Reports claim that Apple hasn’t let go off Samsung just yet as far as production of its next-generation A8 chips is concerned and has asked the Galaxy S5 maker to produce quite a few next-gen system-on-chips.
The report was first published by ZDNet Korea, which claimed that Apple has placed an order with Samsung to produce around 30-40 percent of its total A8 chips, which is expected to power the company’s upcoming iPhone 6 and the next generation iPad(s).
The report also adds that Samsung is now in the testing stage of production and will begin mass production of the chips at its Austin, Texas plant sometime later in the next quarter.
Parallel to Samsung, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will also be carrying out production of the new A-series chips.
Earlier reports claimed that Cupertino, which is looking to lessen its reliance on Samsung, will make TMSC the sole manufacturer of its quad-core A8 chips.
Reports indicate that Samsung’s low yield forced the iPad maker to cut it out of the production process. Taiwan’s Commercial Times report indicates that TSMC has already begun manufacturing the chips.
The Korean handset maker has been supplying Apple with A-series chips since the first iPhone was launched in 2007. The supply continued with the A7 chips powering this year’s iPhone 5s, as well as other components like RAM modules and device displays. The relationship between them strained after the two sue each other over mobile patents and phone designs.
