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"5 nm" does not correspond to any physical dimension, so it is nonsensical to compare to size of atom.
by sanxiyn 3y ago
"5 nm" does not correspond to any physical dimension, so it is nonsensical to compare to size of atom.
- pvaldes 3y agoA nanometer is a well defined physical dimension. If we split a milimeter in a million parts, each one is a nanometer
- misnome 3y agoYes, it’s a real unit, but when used by silicon manufacturers it’s a marketing term that doesn’t correspond to any physical dimension.
- sanxiyn 3y agoSure, but (very unfortunately for clear communication) that's not what "5 nm" written by brancz in "Apple silicon is at 5 nm" means. "Apple silicon is at TSMC N5" would be more accurate.
- quickthrower2 3y ago“5 nm node is expected to have a contacted gate pitch of 51 nanometers and a tightest metal pitch of 30 nanometers” - wikipedia Its a marketing term