gptkbp:instanceOf
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semiconductor process node
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gptkbp:announced
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2020
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gptkbp:competitor
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Intel 3nm
Samsung 3nm GAA
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gptkbp:densityImprovementOverN5
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~70%
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gptkbp:developedBy
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gptkb:TSMC
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gptkbp:EUVLithography
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used
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gptkbp:firstCommercialChips
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gptkb:Apple_A17_Pro
gptkb:Apple_M3
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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N3 (TSMC 3nm)
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gptkbp:locationOfFabs
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gptkb:Taiwan
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gptkbp:massProductionStart
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late 2022
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gptkbp:notableClient
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gptkb:Apple
gptkb:AMD
gptkb:Qualcomm
gptkb:NVIDIA
gptkb:Intel
gptkb:MediaTek
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gptkbp:notableFor
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enables advanced AI chips
enables high performance computing
enables low power consumption
first TSMC node to use extensive EUV
high transistor density
used in flagship smartphones and PCs
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gptkbp:performanceImprovementOverN5
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~15%
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gptkbp:powerReductionOverN5
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~30%
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:N5_(TSMC_5nm)
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gptkbp:processVariants
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gptkb:N3X
N3E
N3B
N3P
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gptkbp:size
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3 nm
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gptkbp:successor
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N2 (TSMC 2nm)
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gptkbp:technology
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3 nanometer
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gptkbp:transceiverType
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gptkb:FinFET
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Apple_M4
gptkb:Qualcomm_Snapdragon_8_Gen_3
gptkb:MediaTek_Dimensity_9300
gptkb:Apple_A17_Pro
gptkb:Apple_M3
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gptkbp:waferDiameter
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300 mm
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gptkbp:yieldChallenges
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high complexity
lower initial yield
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:N5_(TSMC_5nm)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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