IBM created the first processor using the new technology of 7 nanometers. This is an impressive result, because Intel, one of the largest manufacturers of processors in the world, still has problems with the technology of 10 nanometers.
EUV power and silicon germanku
The processor was able to create thanks to the mastery two modern technology. First, IBM’s production of the use of the wafer made of silicon germanku. The combination of two substances causes that despite very small dimensions it is possible to adequately fast movement of electrons. Secondly, the new processor is formed in breakthrough technology EUV (extreme ultraviolet far). The leader of this technology is a Dutch company ASML, in which Intel has invested three years ago.
ASML is trying to increase the power of the light source in the EUV their devices so that they are competitive with used scanners Deep UV (DUV). At this moment, the system NXE: 3300B use of 80-watt light source, which allows for the processing of approximately 500 slices of silicon per day. The Dutch company wants to soon increase the power of the light source up to 125 watts, which will allow for the production of 1,000 slices per day. However, in 2016 the power will be increased to 250W, and the system NXE: 3300B will process 1,500 slices per day. This is the level at which we can talk about mass production. ASML says that the production of a machine DUV will continue using all the most modern production processes. The company has also hope that the year 2020 will sell 50-60 EUV systems annually, which will bring its influence in the amount of $ 12 billion. – Explains the Knowledge Mine.
IBM applied to the production of new processor technology that allows the use of light with a shorter wavelength.
The gigantic difference
What do these achievements mean in practice? The circuit is designed in a new seven-nanometer technology will be able to be about half the size of system that is made in the technology of 10 nanometers – explained ArsTechnica .
If all goes according to plan innovative systems should appear on the market soon – within two-three years. Certainly use it in their products Samsung, which is one of the many investors who together with IBM working on a new technology. For us this means that the coming generations of mobile devices will be really efficient and energy-saving. With seven nanometer technology it will be possible establishment of facilities associated with the internet of things, more energy-efficient smartphones, efficient smartwatchy.
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