As chips become smaller and more dense, the electronics that use them become faster and more power-efficient. The most advanced chips currently in production use a 5nm process, and 3nm is the next key developmental target. One of our recent questions helps us understand how likely it is that Intel will be able to reach this milestone within a 1-2 year timeframe, which helps to signal whether U.S.-based manufacturing will catch up to industry leaders in Taiwan (TSMC) and South Korea (Samsung).
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