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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

2 weeks ago they were 15 years behind! At this rate, they'll catch up by the end of the month!

TSMC had 7nm in 2018, SMIC had 7 nm in 2022, TSMC hit 5nm in 2020, SMIC hit 5 nm in 2024.

[–] threeganzi 3 points 1 month ago

I’m far from an expert on the topic but from the discussion that I’ve heard it’s also a matter of yield and cost.

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