IBM has the world’s first 2-nanometer chip technology

IBM today announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design and manufacturing, unveiling the world’s first microcircuit using 2nm nanosheet technology.

Demand for improved performance and energy efficiency continues to grow, driven by the development of hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. The technology created by IBM will help the semiconductor industry move forward in meeting this growing demand. It is expected to provide 45% better performance or 75% less power consumption over current 7nm technology.

IBM has the world's first 2-nanometer chip technology
IBM has the world's first 2-nanometer chip technology

According to the manufacturer, the breakthrough is based on “decades of IBM leadership in semiconductor innovation.” The company develops semiconductor technology at its research laboratory located in Albany, New York.

IBM’s legacy in this area includes the first 7nm and 5nm process technology, single cell DRAM, Dennard scaling law, copper interconnects, silicon on insulator technology, multi-core microprocessors, High-k gate dielectrics, on-board memory DRAM, 3D layout, etc.

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