Editing apple/ax/a12z

{{apple title|A12Z Bionic}}
{{chip
|name=A12Z Bionic
|no image=Yes
|designer=Apple
|manufacturer=TSMC
|model number=A12Z Bionic
|part number=TBD
|market=Mobile
|first announced=March 18, 2020
|first launched=March 25, 2020
|family=Ax
|frequency=TBD MHz  (big)
|frequency 2=TBD MHz  (little)
|isa=ARMv8.3
|isa family=ARM
|core name=Vortex
|core name 2=Tempest
|process=7 nm
|transistors=TBD
|technology=CMOS
|die area=TBD mm²
|die length=N/A
|die width=N/A
|word size=64 bit
|core count=8
|thread count=8
|max cpus=1
|predecessor=A12X
|predecessor link=apple/ax/a12x
|successor=A14
|contemporary=A13
|contemporary link=apple/ax/a13
}}
'''A12Z Bionic''' is a {{arch|64}} [[octa-core]] [[ARM]] mobile [[system on a chip]] introduced by [[Apple]] in early [[2020]] as a successor to the {{\\|A12X}}.

== Overview ==
Likely fabricated on the [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating at least 10 billion [[transistors]], the A12Z features four [[big cores|big]] {{apple|Vortex|l=arch}} cores <!-- operating at up to TBD GHz --> along with four [[little cores|little]] {{apple|Tempest|l=arch}} high-efficiency cores. It is probable that all CPU cores can operate concurrently, as they do on the {{\\|A12X}}. 

The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, Apple's [[neural processor]], an improved thermal architecture, and "tuned performance controllers."


:[[File:A12Z.png| 575px| Apple A12Z]]


== ISP ==
Odds are that the A12Z incorporates an Apple [[image signal processor]] with depth engine... ''something'' has to be processing its LiDAR data.

== Integrated Graphics ==
The A12Z's Apple-designed graphics processor is an eight-core design, an increase over the {{\\|A12X}}'s seven-core GPU.

== Neural Engine ==
Continuing the 'Bionic' namesake, the A12Z features a [[neural engine]] one may presume is similar to that on the {{\\|A12X}}.

== Utilizing devices ==
* [[used by::iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen)]]
* [[used by::iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen)]]

== Bibliography ==
* Apple website [https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/specs/ specs page] and [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/ press release], March 18, 2020.
* [https://www.anandtech.com/show/15634/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-a12z-bionic-camera-w-depth-sensor-for-ar-keyboard-w-trackpad Anandtech article], March 18, 2020.
core count	8 +
core name	Vortex + and Tempest +
designer	Apple +
family	Ax +
first announced	March 18, 2020 +
first launched	March 25, 2020 +
full page name	apple/ax/a12z +
instance of	microprocessor +
isa	ARMv8.3 +
isa family	ARM +
ldate	March 25, 2020 +
manufacturer	TSMC +
market segment	Mobile +
max cpu count	1 +
model number	A12Z Bionic +
name	A12Z Bionic +
part number	TBD +
process	7 nm (0.007 μm, 7.0e-6 mm) +
smp max ways	1 +
technology	CMOS +
thread count	8 +
used by	iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen) +, iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen) + and Mac mini Developer Transition Kit +
word size	64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) +