Comments on: Apple’s Own Silicon: What It Could Mean for the Technology Sector and Apple

By: Mark Bao

Mark Bao — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:56:30 +0000

Definitely, I was alluding to the use of improved batteries, as it seems they improve battery life and speed every release.

Of course, all of that is speculatory and has absolutely no basis in fact. It's a prediction of what could come.

Thanks!

By: Dylan Wreggelsworth

Dylan Wreggelsworth — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:23:02 +0000

Pssst… You mention the next iPhone chip may run at 700Mhz, the current 3GS chip is capable of 833 but is under clocked to 600Mhz for power reasons. This may change to full speed in future updates via a technique called scaling (which may be used now just is not publicized).

Good summary of the topic…

By: Mark Bao

Mark Bao — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:39:13 +0000

I am sorry. You are correct. I had my facts wrong for P.A. Semi. I assumed (we all know what happens when you assume) their previous work was in ARM, since the IP was to be used in Apple work (which was ARM), but—as you said—it was instead in the Power Architecture.

Please accept my apologies and my promise to be more careful in my future research.

By: JH

JH — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:08:24 +0000

Uh, PA Semi made low-power PowerPC variants, not ARM chips. That's why their last chip before being acquired was PWRficient. PWR = PowerPC. Get it?

Please get your basic facts right.

By: Tricon

Tricon — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:00:21 +0000

I'm glad you have also picked up on the importance of the A4. I agree that controlling the components can breed innovation and a better user experience. Clearly the other chip providers couldn't do what Apple wanted.

I can't wait to see what this new technology bears in the future.