TSMC and Samsung have mass produced 10nm, while Intel, once a leader in semiconductor technology, has been slow and refused to move on 14nm. At present, 10nm will be fast in the second half of 2018.

So, is Intel really out of technology?

Obviously not. Intel wrote an article in the new issue of IEEE spectrum, an authoritative publication in the semiconductor industry, and talked about its 10nm process, especially its great advantages in technology and cost.

Mark Bohr, senior academician of Intel, said that the transistor density of Intel 10nm process will not only exceed Intel 14nm, but also better than that of other companies, that is, the integration is higher than them. The gate spacing will be reduced from 70nm of 14nm process to 54nm, and the logic unit will be reduced by 46%, which is more radical than any previous generation of process evolution.

"An important message of this generation of processes and related products is that we hope to dispel the industry's concern that Moore's law will die," he said

In fact, it's not necessary to doubt Intel's strength in 10nm technology, is it? Mark Bohr also talked about this and made it clear

It is shown that the overall cost of Intel 10nm wafer will indeed be higher than 14nm, but it will be lower on average for each transistor.

Like every new generation of technology, 10nm can also improve the running speed of transistors or reduce energy consumption, but it is obviously the latter.

"The primary goal of these new processes is really to reduce energy consumption, or improve energy efficiency, so that they can be integrated into the server chip," said Mark Bohr

Add more cores, or add more execution units in the GPU, and then reduce the transistor cost. "

At present, TSMC, global foundries (AMD) and Samsung are actively planning 7Nm, and Intel seems to be far away.

Mark Bohr said that if the transition from 10nm to 7Nm will take longer, it is important to find ways to enhance the existing technology, and every

Bring new products in.

This seems to mean that Intel will still adhere to the current product R & D and release strategy and will not become too radical in the next five years or so.