Foundries

TSMC Extends Its 5nm Family With A New Enhanced-Performance N4P Node

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 David Schor 5 nm, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography, FinFET, N4, N4P, N5, TSMC

TSMC introduces a new 5-nanometer derivative – an enhanced performance N4P node.

Intel 2021 Process Technology Update: Intel 7, Intel 4, Intel 3, and Intel 20A

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 David Schor Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography, Intel, Intel 20A, Intel 3, Intel 4, Intel 7

Intel 2021 Process Technology Update: Intel 7, Intel 4, Intel 3, and Intel 20A

Foundries Process Technologies Roadmaps

Intel Announces 20Å Node: RibbonFET Devices, PowerVia, 2024 Ramp

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 David Schor 20 Å, GAA, Intel, Intel 20A, PowerVia, RibbonFET

Intel announces Intel 20Å Node which will feature RibbonFET devices, PowerVia, and is set to ramp 2024.

Circuit Design Foundries ISSCC 2021 Process Technologies Roadmaps Subscriber Only Content VLSI 2021

Samsung 3nm GAA Inches Towards Productization With SRAM, SoC Test Vehicles

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 David Schor 3 nm, GAA, Samsung, Samsung Foundry, subscriber only (general)

Samsung tapes out 3nm GAA test vehicle as it inches towards mass production

Foundries Process Technologies Roadmaps Subscriber Only Content

TSMC 2021 Foundry Update: Automotive, Networking, and HPC Roadmap

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 David Schor 5 nm, 7 nm, HPC, N5A, N5HPC, N6RF, N7HPC, subscriber only (general)

A TSMC 2021 foundry update: automotive, networking, and HPC roadmap.

Foundries Process Technologies Roadmaps Subscriber Only Content

TSMC 2021 Foundry Update: Foundry Roadmap

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 David Schor 3 nm, 4 nm, 5 nm, 6 nm, 7 nm, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography, FinFET, N2 2 nm, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, subscriber only (general), TSMC

TSMC 2021 foundry update

Foundries IEDM 2020 Process Technologies Subscriber Only Content

Intel Talks 10nm DTCO, EUV Benefits

June 22, 2021August 2, 2021 David Schor 10 nm, 5 nm, 7 nm, EUV, IEDM, IEDM 2020, Intel, subscriber only (general)

Intel talks 10-nanometers DTCO and the benefits of EUV on their future 7 nm and 5 nm nodes.

Foundries IEDM 2020 Process Technologies Roadmaps Subscriber Only Content

Samsung Details 5nm and 4nm; Adds 8LPA, 5LPP, and 4LPP Nodes; Readies 3nm GAA For Next Year

May 21, 2021June 24, 2021 David Schor 3 nm, 4 nm, 4LPE, 4LPP, 5 nm, 5LPE, 5LPP, 7 nm, IEDM 2020, Samsung, Samsung Foundry, subscriber only (general)

Samsung revealed more details of its 5LPE process technology which recently ramped, gave a roadmap status update along with new stop-gap nodes announcement.

Foundries

Q1 2021 Foundry Update: Spending Bonanza

May 18, 2021May 23, 2021 David Schor 10 nm, 3 nm, 5 nm, 7 nm, FinFET, GAA, Intel, Samsung, SMIC, TSMC

A look at the current state of leading-edge foundries for the first quarter of 2021.

Foundries Roadmaps

TSMC To Build A 5-Nanometer Fab In Arizona; Invest $12B Over The Next 8 Years

May 14, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 5 nm, TSMC

TSMC announces its intention to build and operate an advanced 5-nanometer fab in Arizona.