How to not miss work when the epidemic breaks out? Apple's self-revealed secret: "remote" research and development of chips

2022-04-19 15:03:20

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Recently, Johny Srouji, the head of Apple's chip team, was interviewed by the media to discuss the transition of Mac series products from Intel chips to self-developed chips, and how Macs developed chips during the epidemic.

Sluj has been appearing regularly at Apple conferences for the past two years, introducing the latest chips for iPhones, iPads and Macs.

It is reported that Sluj's chip team initially consisted of about 45 engineers, and the team now has more than 1000,<> engineers distributed around the world.

Today, the global pandemic has made remote work the norm. "Thinking about what you can control at the moment, you have to be flexible enough and more adaptable to deal with something that goes beyond your plan, and the current pandemic is an example," Sluj said. ”

At the time of the global epidemic, Apple's M1 chip was in the testing stage. According to people familiar with the matter, in order not to affect the development progress of the chip, Sluggi designed a new test process. The team installed cameras throughout the lab so that engineers could inspect the chips remotely.

Another reason is that Slugi's team is spread across the globe and has become accustomed to conducting business via video calls and working across time zones. Apple has invested billions of dollars in Munich, Germany, and San Diego, to enhance its ability to design chips remotely.

Currently, the M1 Ultra and M1 Max are Apple's strongest chips, and the next generation of chips is coming. According to previous reports, the next generation of Mac products will be equipped with M2 series chips, and when asked about the progress of the series of chips, Sluggi remained silent, repliing: "I will not talk about this." ”