Samsung has created its first 3nm gaafet nodes
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By 2030, Samsung plans to become the world's leading semiconductor producer, outperforming companies like TSMC and Intel. To achieve this, the company must move ahead on a technological level, which is why they have announced the creation of the first 3nm GAAFET chip prototypes.
Samsung announced that it has manufactured its first prototypes in 3nm GAAFET
Samsung is investing in various new technologies, outperforming the FinFET structure of most modern transistors towards a new design called GAAFET. This week, Samsung has confirmed that it has produced its first prototypes using its planned 3nm GAAFET node, an important step towards eventual series production.
Compared to Samsung's next 5nm node, the 3nm GAAFET is designed to offer higher levels of performance, better density, and considerable reductions in power consumption. Samsung estimates that its 3nm GAAFET node will offer a 35% increase in silicon density and a 50% reduction in power consumption over its 5nm node. Additionally, reducing the node alone is estimated to increase performance by up to 35%.
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Samsung, when it initially announced its 3nm GAAFET node, reported that it planned to start mass production in 2021, which is an ambitious goal for such an advanced node. If successful, Samsung has an opportunity to wrest market share from TSMC, assuming that its technology may provide better performance or density than TSMC's offerings.
Samsung's GAAFET technology is an evolution of the FinFET structure that is currently used in most modern chips. This provides users with a four-door structure around the transistor channels. This is what gives GAAFET its Gate-All-Around name, as the 4-door architecture covers all sides of the canal and reduces energy leakage. This allows a higher percentage of the power of a transistor to be used, which increases power efficiency and performance.
Translated into Spanish, this means that 3nm processors and graphics will obtain significant improvements in performance and power consumption. We will keep you informed.
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