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I think I remember that at the 8nm architecture times there were talks about "reaching the physically possible limit" with the size of the transistors.

These are 2nm. While normally pretty cynical, I am experiencing one of those "what a time to be alive" moments.



I hate to be that guy, but the nm number is completely unrelated to the actual size of the features printed on the chip. It’s become mainly a "chip manufacturing generation" label. But generation over generation, the features printed on the chips are becoming significantly more compact and advanced, so truly "what a time to be alive"! ;)


that is incredibly disappointing, but thanks for clarifying that for me.

why would the industry keep using the 'nm' unit when it no longer measure the actually etched features, how is the number even picked? :D

/facepalm




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