Semiconductors

Publish date 13-11-2024

by Stefano Ravizza

IBM recently unveiled a major advance in semiconductor technology, announcing the development of 1-nanometer chips. The new chips use carbon nanotubes and advanced lithography techniques to overcome the limitations of silicon miniaturization. Reducing the size of transistors to just 1 nm allows for a dramatic increase in component density, improving performance and power consumption. Processors based on this technology could offer speed increases of up to 50% compared to current 5-nm chips, while consuming 75% less power. This would translate into faster smartphones and computers with longer battery life in a few years. However, mass production remains a challenge. Experts estimate that it will be a few years before these chips hit the market. We may be facing a new era for consumer electronics and artificial intelligence, capable of paving the way for innovations in fields such as autonomous driving and augmented reality.


Stefano Ravizza
NP August/September 2024

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