Samsung Electronics decided to disclose its cutting-edge 1 nm process node next month, with mass production expected by 2026.
Transparently, the competition in the chip manufacturing field is heating up! The Korean giant is actively setting up to announce its plans for a cutting-edge 1nm process at the forthcoming industry event, certainly stealing some thunder from rivals Intel and TSMC. This hints that Samsung is keeping pace in the race to build the most efficient chips.
On the other hand, Intel and TSMC were busy with their own 1nm showcases, and there were also rumors about Samsung’s progress in the market. Reports from Korean media reported that Samsung will unveil its 1nm schedule at the Foundry Forum and SAFE Forum 2024, which are going to be held in the US from June 12–13.
Noticeably, Samsung has planned to bang up its 1nm production pipeline from 2027 to 2026, and with that, the 2nm “SF2” process will debut in 2025, given that everything goes as planned. In the report regarding Samsung’s specific 1nm process, the move to 1nm chip technology is expected to be a huge leap forward for computing and semiconductors. This could bring efficient upgrades in power efficiency and overall performance.
Jumping on the strategy of launch, the Korean brand looks forward to its competitors at the moment. Intel Foundry plans to mass-produce its 10A (1nm) process by 2028, whereas TSMC has planned its 1nm by 2030. This means that Samsung is quite ahead right now. Since they pushed back their timeline, it will be interesting to see what sort of commitment and novelty they can offer regarding chipset quality as well as performance.
Moore’s Law is still in the limelight and running. However, it isn’t worth questioning its efficiency in modern times, principally because focusing on other factors, such as stepping up architectural advancements, has introduced immense performance gains.
