As we have said on more than one occasion when it comes to semiconductors, companies are always working several generations ahead, and TSMC is not far behind in this, since as we can read in anandtech, TSMC is already working on CFET transistors, transistors that would supposedly be the last generation of transistors that we will see on silicon chips.
To understand how far we are from CFET transistorsit must be understood that the GAA transistors will arrive with the launch of the company’s 2-nanometer processTherefore, in general, work is already being done on a functional prototype of the substitute for some transistors that have not yet reached the general public.
These transistors should offer efficiency, performance, and density advantages over GAAFETs, although these improvements for now are theoretical and depend on the resolution of some technical challenges in both design and manufacturing. One of them is the need for extremely precise equipment, where EUV machines would not be fully up to the task and what is referred to as High NA EUV would be required.
In general, GAA transistors will start to be used in the node at 2 nanometers and will continue to be used for several generations, so as explained by Kevin Zhang, Vice President at TSMCthis could be extended to more than 10 years if the progression is like that of FinFETs.
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Jordi Bercial
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