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China's 7nm Chips: SMIC N+2

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What it is

Asianometry's short analysis of SMIC's N+2 node, China's 7nm leap forward. It considers how far behind the competition SMIC still is.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a high-level, in-depth take on SMIC's 7nm progress and Asian chip manufacturing.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “While stating that SMIC might still be around 4-6 years behind the competition, I was completely shocked to hear it was only that.”

    Overview of SMIC's 7nm progress and how far behind it is

    chrisjc, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “TSMC Completes Construction of 5nm Fab 21 in Arizona”

  2. “Probably one of the best high level insights into tech mfg in Asia.”

    High-level insight into tech manufacturing in Asia and SMIC

    zer00eyz, 2024-04 · Recommendation · in “Intel discloses $7B operating loss for chip-making unit”

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Topics: smic, 7nm, china, chip fabs, asianometry

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