NEW DELHI: The semiconductor industry is undergoing a transformation with the emergence of nanometer chips, particularly those measuring under 10nm. According to a recent report, this revolution in nanometer technology is causing a shift in the center of gravity of the semiconductor industry towards Asia.

TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, has announced groundbreaking advancements in 2nm technology and introduced new additions to its 3nm family. The production of TSMC's 2nm technology is scheduled for 2025.

Kiran Raj, Practice Head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, stated, "The arrival of nanometer chips is rewriting the rules of technology. For example, 5nm chips are bringing about a power surge in the AI domain and redefining speed and efficiency across various industries."

Raj further added, "These chips are driving generative AI to new heights, making edge computing more agile, enhancing the capabilities of consumer devices, propelling the future of autonomous vehicles, and influencing fields such as healthcare and quantum computing."

Samsung has set its sights on mass-producing 2nm chips by 2025 and 1.4nm chips by 2027, building upon its success with 3nm technology, surpassing TSMC's progress.

To support these ambitious goals, Samsung plans to triple its sub-10nm chip production capacity by 2027, including the establishment of a new manufacturing line in Texas, the United States.

Intel has made significant progress with its 4 process, equivalent to 7nm, which is already in production. Intel 3, equivalent to 5nm, is expected to enter high-volume manufacturing by late 2023.

IBM has managed to pack an astounding 50 billion transistors into a space the size of a fingernail with its 2nm chip.

According to Raj, "TSMC has firmly established its dominance in the semiconductor industry, leading the way with groundbreaking 5nm and 4nm processes. It is poised to bring in a new era of 3nm volume production by late 2023."

On the other hand, Samsung has faced significant production challenges, with a yield of less than 50 percent on its 5nm node, highlighting the contrast to TSMC's progress.

Intel lags further behind, underscoring the highly competitive nature of the industry, as stated in the report.

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