For several years manufacturers of mobile processors used a 14-nm process technology. In the same year, all major flagship chips, including Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Samsung Exynos 8895, Huawei Kirin 970, MediaTek Helio X30 and Apple A11 Bionic, were made using 10-nm process technology. This made it possible to reduce the physical dimensions of the chips, improve performance and reduce power consumption. But the next year we are waiting for the transition to an even more perfect 7-nm process technology. Earlier, Samsung confirmed its plans for the release of such processors, and now such a statement came from TSMC.

TSMC, ARM and Cadence announced cooperation with the aim of starting the production of chips made on a 7-nm process technology, supporting ARMv8. 2 and the new DynamIQ architecture. True, while we are talking only about server processors. Like Samsung, TSMC intends to use photolithography in deep ultraviolet.

In its statement, TSMC indicated that the transition to a 7-nm process technology would make the chips 70% more powerful, reduce power consumption by 60% and at the same time raise the clock speed by 30%. Solutions will be based on ARMv8. 2 and the DynamIQ architecture, the cores - combined with the CMN-600. In addition, they will use the DDR4 memory controller and PCI Express 3 interface. 0/4.

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Cliff Hou, vice president of research and development at TSMC, artificial intelligence and in-depth training will significantly affect the industries, including the media, consumer electronics and healthcare. According to him, the most advanced 7-nm FinFET technology, developed by TSMC, provides high performance and low power consumption, which satisfies various requirements for high-performance computing products oriented to these markets.

Commercial launch of server processors, performed on a 7-nm process technology, is planned for the second quarter of next year. Next may appear solutions for smartphones.