The highly anticipated market debut of the next-generation iPad series may not happen in March 2017. This was after Apple's supplier of the 10nm process, an important component of the next iPad series' A10X chipset, revealed that its production lines yielded lower than expected.

According to a DigiTimes report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Apple's source of 10nm chips, will not make it in the first quarter of delivery --- considering the factory's current production rate. Aside from Apple, TSMC also accepts 10nm process orders from HiSilicon and MediaTek.

The Taiwan-based company has already scheduled the kickoff of A10X chips, but currently suffers a low production output. This development could create a domino effect on Apple products relying upon the TSMC-manufactured chips and may disrupt the devices' market launch in 2017.

Among the Apple iPad products scheduled to hit the market next year includes the refreshed 9.7-inch line, new 10.5-inch standard model, a 10.5-inch Pro model, and the refreshed 12.9-inch version. Also set to make a market debut is the highly anticipated iPhone 8. In addition, TSMC is making A100 chips for the iPhone 8 with its volume production scheduled for the second quarter of 2017.

Aside from TSMC, Samsung's 10nm process also suffered from low yield rates. This prompted Qualcomm to take cautions on their product releases for 2017. Qualcomm earlier planned to build its Snapdragon 835 and 660 chips via Samsung 10nm process, but changed plans --- having the Snapdragon 835 made from 10nm technology, while the Snapdragon 660 exhausts its remaining 14nm chips.

The 10nm process is expected to make the biggest market debut next year with companies such as Apple and Samsung grabbing up to take a ride on the next-generation chipset in the tech market. Manufacturers, as well as consumers, are anxiously waiting to test the newest hardware update.