TSMC 3nm process node is the best FinFET technology and TSMC dominates semiconductor chip fabrication with higher transistor density, better yields on a mature technology and broad adoption by clients ...

The cost of building new chips keeps rising every node -- so much so that by 3nm, there might be precious few companies that can afford new chips at all. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Analyst Ben Bajarin is estimating that TSMC’s 3nm wafers are running Apple about $18,000 a pop. Apple uses the 3nm process for its A17 and A18 smartphone chips. That’s a hefty price tag, considering ...

Why it matters: Samsung has rolled out its inaugural mobile system-on-chip built using cutting-edge 3nm process technology featuring gate-all-around transistors. But that's not even the most ...

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In the relentless pursuit of semiconductor performance and efficiency, tech giants like Google are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. As they scale their designs to the cutting-edge ...

Two years after starting mass production on its 3nm process node, Samsung is finally ready to make 3nm Exynos processors for Android smartphones. In a joint press release with partner Synopsys, the ...

We don’t expect much when it comes to 2024 Mac releases, but there is one update we’re looking forward to: the debut of the M3 Ultra. According to a report by The Elec (registration required), TSMC, ...

TSMC's 2nm process node is cruising through development and is already showing better defect rates than 3nm and 7nm did at the same stage. According to Taiwanese outlet Ctee, the node now matches the ...

The transition to the 2nm technology node introduces unprecedented challenges in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) bring-up and manufacturability. As semiconductor devices scale down, the complexity of ...