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OK, I understand what a nanometer is, but not how it related to CPU/GPU design. For instance, IvyBridge is stated to use a 22nm process. OK, that means what, exactly? Are the "wires" on the silicon 22nm wide? Is the total transistor length/width/area within 22nm?
I noticed that the distance between the single atom and each of the gates in the single atom transistor article is 54nm. source This is touted to be the smallest transistor ever made. How can that be if the distance between the gates is 108nm? Didn't we drop below 100nm nearly a decade ago?
I am clearly missing something...
I noticed that the distance between the single atom and each of the gates in the single atom transistor article is 54nm. source This is touted to be the smallest transistor ever made. How can that be if the distance between the gates is 108nm? Didn't we drop below 100nm nearly a decade ago?
I am clearly missing something...