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“This original N3 node has a narrow process window, which means a lower-than-expected yield for some designs.”

Anton Shilovtomshardware.com ↗

TSMC’s 3nm node is months behind schedule, so this year’s iPhone chips miss it. The first version has a narrow process window and weak yields. A fixed N3E node with lower density comes a year later. The “3nm” label is marketing, and the yields are the real number.