Wiki Tag: FinFET
CMOS 2.0 Wiki
CMOS 2.0 refers to the next era of transistor and process technology innovation that succeeds traditional FinFET-based CMOS scaling. It encompasses a suite of architectural, materials, and integration innovations aimed at extending Moore’s Law into the angstrom era. CMOS 2.0 is characterized by Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors… Read More
Intel 3 vs. Intel 18A Wiki
Overview
| Feature | Intel 3 | Intel 18A |
|---|---|---|
| Node Class | Enhanced 7nm (refinement of Intel 4) | 1.8nm-class full-node leap |
| Transistor Type | FinFET | RibbonFET (GAAFET) |
| Power Delivery | Front-side power only | Backside Power Delivery (PowerVia) |
| EUV Use | Partial (select layers) | Extensive EUV, reduced multi-patterning |
| PPA Target | Modest vs. Intel |
FinFET Wiki
Full Name: Fin Field-Effect Transistor
Also Known As: 3D Tri-Gate Transistor, Multi-Gate FET
Category: Advanced CMOS Transistor Technology
Introduced by Industry: ~2011 (Intel 22nm)
Invented by: Chenming Hu and colleagues at UC Berkeley (1999)
Replaced: Planar CMOS Transistors
Successor Technology: Gate-All-Around … Read More
Samsung 3nm Process Technology Wiki
Official Names:
-
Samsung 3GAE (3nm Gate-All-Around Early)
-
Samsung 3GAP (3nm Gate-All-Around Plus)
Technology Type: Gate-All-Around (GAA) FET – MBCFET™
Developer: Samsung Electronics (Samsung Foundry)
Announced: 2021 (3GAE), 2022 (3GAP)
Mass Production Start: -
3GAE: June 2022
-
3GAP: Expected 2024–2025
Predecessor: 4nm
Intel 3 Process Technology Wiki
Node Name: Intel 3
Process Class: 3nm (Intel naming)
Technology Type: FinFET (last FinFET node before transition to GAA)
Announced: July 2021 (as part of Intel’s process roadmap)
Production Start: Late 2023 (initial ramp), volume production in 2024
Primary Use Cases: Data center, high-performance computing (HPC), networking,… Read More
TSMC N5 Process Technology Wiki
Overview
TSMC N5 (5-nanometer process node) is a high-volume FinFET-based semiconductor manufacturing technology developed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). It succeeded the N7 (7nm) family and introduced substantial improvements in performance, power, and transistor density.
N5 is widely regarded… Read More
sureCore Wiki
Overview
SureCore is a UK-based semiconductor IP company specializing in low-power embedded memory solutions. The company provides advanced memory IP designed to reduce energy consumption and enhance performance in power-sensitive applications such as AI, IoT, wearables, edge devices, and mobile systems.
Intel’s Pearl Harbor Moment