News Summary

• IBM has developed the blueprint for producing a processor using sub-1-nanometer (nm) chip technology.
• The 1-nm figure isn't really an accurate measure of the size of transistors anymore.
• What is a lot more important now is transistor density, or how many chips you can fit on to a single chip of a particular size.
• According to IBM, this has resulted in up to 50% percent more performance, and 70% greater energy efficiency than its 2-nm-node chips.
• Once implemented in new processors, this should boost the speed and capabilities of all kinds of tech, from generative AI services to phones to cloud infrastructure.