1000nm!? That's 1um! I'm amazed it's still in production! Awesome, can we ask TowerSemi to make us some chips of our own designs? Like for less than $100,000?
well,analog devices and optical devices are't usually benefit from die shrink. In fact, older process node usually provide better physical/electrical properies.
Usually advanced process are only beneficial for data converters simply because their parasitics are smaller thus the device can run faster. But others like power FET don't really get any benefit, and usually becomes harder to control due to subthreshold conduction
Industrial machines running simple ASICs for switching and timing don't really care about the process node because we are talking very basic designs. What matters is durability, especially in extreme environments, where finer nodes may break down over time or be more susceptible to malfunction. Hell, most integrated systems are still in the 20-32nm range.
Do you expect 5nm power IC chips or something, even PMIC on a mobile phone is just maybe 130nm. Let alone the ones used in a car or industrial devices.
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ballsystemlord - Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - link
1000nm!? That's 1um! I'm amazed it's still in production! Awesome, can we ask TowerSemi to make us some chips of our own designs? Like for less than $100,000?shing3232 - Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - link
well,analog devices and optical devices are't usually benefit from die shrink. In fact, older process node usually provide better physical/electrical properies.erinadreno - Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - link
Usually advanced process are only beneficial for data converters simply because their parasitics are smaller thus the device can run faster. But others like power FET don't really get any benefit, and usually becomes harder to control due to subthreshold conductionSamus - Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - link
Industrial machines running simple ASICs for switching and timing don't really care about the process node because we are talking very basic designs. What matters is durability, especially in extreme environments, where finer nodes may break down over time or be more susceptible to malfunction. Hell, most integrated systems are still in the 20-32nm range.dotjaz - Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - link
Do you expect 5nm power IC chips or something, even PMIC on a mobile phone is just maybe 130nm. Let alone the ones used in a car or industrial devices.ballsystemlord - Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - link
Well, I knew power ICs needed bigger processes (transistors), but I do expect them to move to larger wafers and smaller process nodes over time.newsportals - Monday, March 7, 2022 - link
Reading the news makes it easier to connect the connections and create parallels when people talk about current events and politics. Because the news provides a concise explanation and also brings the events to our attention while reading them without any difficulties. In addition, there are other advantages to reading the https://www.newsintervention.com/ Global news for better understanding of things.