SMIC Is Rumored To Complete 5nm Chip Development By 2025; Costs Could Be Up To 50 Percent Higher Than TSMC’s Version Due To The Use Of Older-Generation Equipment

OSTN Staff

SMIC 5nm chip development rumored to be completed in 2025

However, it is appears that the company ran into a few snags along the way, primarily because it does not have access to the advanced EUV equipment, which would allow it to pursue the mass production of wafers on a much more sophisticated lithography. However, it needs to find a way past the 7nm ceiling, and according to a new report, SMIC will complete its 5nm chip development in 2025. The result of using older DUV equipment will allow SMIC to reach its 5nm goals, but aside from the increased costs, the yields are said to be a measly one-third […]

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