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IBM Announces 2nm GAA-FET Technology – the Sum of “Aha!” Moments
IBM likes to create a stir once in awhile, and judging by the tech-press response in the last week or three, they have achieved that goal with their announcement of 2-nanometer CMOS technology, developed at their Albany research centre. This technology is expected to give a 45% performance boost or 75% power reduction, compared with a 7-nm process. Of course the question is, compared with what 7-nm process?
Top-15 Semi Companies Log Year-Over-Year Growth of 21% in 1Q21
Excluding Intel, the group would have shown a 29% jump in 1Q21/1Q20 sales.
Global 200mm Fab Capacity on Pace to Record Growth to Meet Surging Demand and Address Chip Shortage
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 950,000 wafers, or 17%, from 2020 through 2024 to reach a record high of 6.6 million wafers per month, SEMI announced today.
What’s in the April/May Issue?
Each issue of Semiconductor Digest has articles found only in the magazine! Read the April/May issue…
Memory Upswing Returns, New Record High Expected in 2022
Fueled by economic recovery and the transition to a digital economy, memory IC sales are forecast to reach $180.4 billion in 2022, exceeding the previous record high set in 2018.
Accelerating AI-Defined Cars
Expect to see a convergence of edge computing, machine vision and 5G-connected vehicles.
IBM Unveils World’s First 2 nm Chip Technology
IBM announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nm nanosheet technology. The new design is projected to achieve 45 percent higher performance and 75 percent lower energy use than today’s 7 nm chips. It will likely not be in production until 2024.
Q1 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 3.6% Over Previous Quarter
Worldwide sales for March increase 17.8% year-to-year, 3.7% month-to-month.
Fabless Suppliers Held a Record 33% of the 2020 IC Market
Fabless IC suppliers registered a strong 24% surge in sales last year as compared to only an 8% increase by the IDMs.
