A8 The Apple A8 is an application processor featuring a 1.5 GHz clock speed and a quad-core PowerVR GX6850 GPU. It is manufactured by TSMC using a 20nm process.
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The Apple A8 is an application processor featuring a 1.5 GHz clock speed and a quad-core PowerVR GX6850 GPU. It is manufactured by TSMC using a 20nm process.
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A8 Description

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The Apple A8 (T7000) is a system on a chip designed by Apple and manufactured by TSMC. It utilizes a 20 nm HKMG process, a die size of 89 mm², and features an ARMv8.0-A instruction set.

 

Key electrical specifications include a maximum clock speed of 1.5 GHz, L1 cache of 64 KiB (instructions) and 64 KiB (data), L2 cache of 1 MiB, and L3 cache of 4 MiB. It incorporates a 4-core PowerVR GX6850 GPU clocked at 533 MHz and supports 1 GiB of LPDDR3-1600 memory, with some devices supporting 2 GB.

 

The A8 processor is found in various Apple devices, including the iPad mini 4 and Apple TV HD. It represents a die-shrink from the A7, moving from 28 nm to 20 nm, with upgraded GPU performance.

A8 Quick Information

Product Type: Application Processor
Canonical Name: Apple A8 Application Processor
Subcategory: Application Processor

A8 Compliance

RoHS Status: RoHS Compliant
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL): 1 Unlimited
REACH Status: REACH Unaffected

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A8 Features

  • Maximum clock speed of 1.5 GHz.
  • Features ARMv8.0-A instruction set.
  • Quad-core PowerVR GX6850 GPU at 533 MHz.
  • Manufactured using 20 nm process technology.
  • 1 MiB L2 cache and 4 MiB L3 cache.

A8 Applications

  • Used in Apple iPad mini 4.
  • Integrated into Apple TV HD.
  • Found in iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
  • Included in iPod touch (6th gen).

A8 FAQs

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What is the maximum clock speed of the Apple A8 processor?

The maximum clock speed of the Apple A8 processor is 1.5 GHz.

What instruction set does the Apple A8 processor use?

The Apple A8 processor uses the ARMv8.0-A instruction set.

What GPU is featured in the Apple A8 processor?

The Apple A8 processor features a 4-core PowerVR GX6850 GPU.

What is the manufacturing process technology for the Apple A8?

The Apple A8 is manufactured using 20 nm process technology.

What is the L2 cache size for the Apple A8?

The L2 cache size for the Apple A8 is 1 MiB.

What is the L3 cache size for the Apple A8?

The L3 cache size for the Apple A8 is 4 MiB.

What is the RAM capacity for the Apple A8?

The Apple A8 supports 1 GiB of LPDDR3-1600 memory.

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