Chapter 1
Shrinking down to the atomic scale
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Chapter 2
The global machine that builds them
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Chapter 3
Powering the next generation of tech
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Chapter 4
Beyond the silicon wall
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the 2-nanometer microchip
Ch 3 · Powering the next generation of tech
play_review Two-Nanometer Microchips
Fifty billion gates on a tiny chip, saving seventy-five percent of our power
play_review Self-driving vehicles rely on instant sensor processing, where 2-nanometer chips provide the rapid decision-making required for safety.
play_review Mobile processors built on 2-nanometer technology will drastically extend phone battery life while enabling real-time on-device AI.
BETA
play_review Drag tiny transistors into place to discover how 2-nanometer chips power future technology.
Fun Fact
Clean water: A single advanced microchip factory can use more water in a day than a small city of 50,000 people.
Glossary
transistor (noun)
A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power. In 2021, IBM built the first two-nanometer chip, housing fifty billion transistors on one tiny die.
A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power. In 2021, IBM built the first two-nanometer chip, housing fifty billion transistors on one tiny die.
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Approximately how much water can a modern semiconductor manufacturing fab consume daily?
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By how much can 2-nanometer chips reduce power consumption in AI data centers?
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How long could future smartphone batteries last thanks to 2-nanometer chip efficiency?
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What is a major benefit of running AI models locally on a 2-nanometer smartphone chip?
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Which technology are chipmakers investing in to reduce their high water usage?