Despite being the first to adopt the gate-all-around (GAA) technology, Samsung has struggled with commercialization and yield issues and its foundry market share has dropped below 10%. Han Jin-Man, ...

TL;DR: Intel's 18A process node, set for tape-out in 1H 2025, aims to compete with TSMC, marking a significant comeback for Intel in the semiconductor industry. Featuring BSPDN, RibbonFET GAA ...

However, there have been hints Intel may insert high-NA earlier into its 18A node, which is ramping up today. There's a ...

Been some time since Leo did a 'Leo Says' - but he put together this article discussing Intel Nodes and details on what has ...

A new process design kit (PDK) from imec aims to provide broad access to a 2-nm gate-all-around (GAA) process node and associated backside connectivity for design pathfinding, system research, and ...

Intel has penciled in that it will be making the world's best chips later this year, beating TSMC, and teasing its next-gen Intel 14A process node that will go into production in 2026. The latest ...

Intel Corp. finally had some good news to share for a change, providing an encouraging update on the progress of its most advanced 18A fabrication process, which will be used to manufacture a new ...

In the semiconductor industry, where technological progress is measured in nanometers, career advancement follows a distinctive trajectory. At TSMC Arizona, engineers don't just climb a traditional ...

As complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) area shrinks 50% from one node to the next, interconnect critical dimensions (CD) and pitch (or spacing) are under tight demands. At the N3 node, ...