Collection/Apple/Apple A18

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SILICON DESIGN / 2024

Apple A18

Second-generation 3 nm iPhone SoC with a six-core CPU and five-core GPU.

AppleSoC

Research connections

CompanyApple ↗SeriesApple A series ↗ArchitectureA18 ↗Processsecond-generation 3 nm ↗

Specifications

12 SOURCE-LINKED FIELDS

Identity & fabrication
Year	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2024-09-09 Year identifies first public introduction where a dated launch is available; see record notes for exceptions.
Process	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die
Foundry	Published analysisKurnal Insights Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2026-05-05 Independent analyst attribution.
CPU & clock domains
CPU	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die
Graphics
GPU	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die
Ray tracing	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die
AI & security
Neural Engine cores	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2024-09-09
Neural Engine	Manufacturer / primary sourceApple Scope: silicon-die
Packaging, power & physical analysis
Reported die width	Published analysisKurnal Insights Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2026-05-05 Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.
Reported die height	Published analysisKurnal Insights Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2026-05-05 Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.
Reported die area	Published analysisKurnal Insights Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2026-05-05 Original analyst catalog value. Public entry gives dimensions but does not document calibration, die boundary convention, specimen provenance or uncertainty.
Verified die geometry	UnconfirmedApple Scope: silicon-die Source date: 2024-09-09 No source meeting calibrated geometry requirements accepted in this scout pass. Reported measurements, if present, remain separately labeled.