On October 30, 2023, Johnny Srouji, Apple’s SVP of Hardware Technologies, introduced the new M3 processor chips.

(Link to Apple’s Launch in the Conclusion👇🏻)

 All the Tech fans were put under tension by the seemingly groundbreaking technology in the processor industry.

Let us break down the praise for these new processors.

Are they the first in the industry?!

To make it simple it is all about 3nm Technology 

What is 3nm Technology?

 3nm technology refers to the process node used to manufacture chips.

The process node measures the smallest feature size that can be created on a chip. In simple terms how many transistors can be placed in a single chip.?

Why is this technology important to the Tech Industry?

This groundbreaking innovation has many benefits in the tech industry, including:

1. Higher performance.
2. Lower power consumption.
3. The use of smaller feature sizes.
4. The ability to pack more transistors onto a chip.

How Do 3nm Technology Chips Differ from Previous Generations?

Chips	Make Technology	Method Used
M2,M1(2020-2022)	5nm	FinFET
M3(2023+)	3nm	GAAFET

FinFET has one gate on each side of the fin, while GAAFET has multiple gates on each side of the nanowire/nanosheet.

At the same feature size, GAAFET achieves higher performance and lower power consumption compared to FinFET.

Benefits of 3nm technology

1. Allows for a higher transistor density.

This means that more transistors can be placed on a single chip. This results in better performance and lower power consumption when compared to 5nm technology.

2.       Reduced Power consumption by up to 35% | increased speed by up to 15% | improved transistor density by about 33%- in comparison to 5nm technology. 

3.     3nm technology supports more advanced Technology like:

• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning tasks.

4.    It supports more advanced graphics capabilities, such as ray tracing.

What Challenges Do 3nm Technology Chips Face?

 Despite the benefits, 3nm technology chips also face some challenges. adopted. 

1. Increased complexity in manufacturing cost.

The technology is quite expensive compared to the other old ways.

2. Complexity in    Manufacturing

The fabrication process is very difficult and requires more advanced equipment and techniques.

• Increased power density and heat generation.

As more transistors are packed on a chip, the chip consumes more power and generates more heat.

Conclusion

 3nm technology nanochips are the next frontier of computing because:

1. They promise to deliver unprecedented performance
2. They improve efficiency for various devices.

The main challenges of 3nm technology are:

increased complexity | cost of manufacturing | increased power density | heat generation.

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Thanks for reading hope you learned a thing or two about the new 3nm technology.

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