http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/silicon.jpgAs things stand, the super-small and super-efficient 22 nanometer transistors in Intels’ Ivy Bridge are about as cutting edge as mainstream chip production gets, which is why this promise from Samsung is rather impressive. As reported by Reuters, the Korean manufacturer is preparing to invest $1.9 billion in a new logic chip line that will make chips for smartphones and processors. These chips will use 20nm and 14nm fabrication processes, making them potentially more faster and more efficient than Ivy Bridge – and leaving the 32nm silicon currently found in Sammy’s Exynos Quad and even Qualcomm’s 28nm Snapdragon S4 far behind. Of course, Intel is investing in 14nm too, so the coming battle for Moore’s Law should be as lively as it is today.
[Silicon wafer photo via Shutterstock]
Samsung ready to invest in next-gen chip production: here comes 20nm and even 14nm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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