MediaTek announces its first 3nm Dimensity chipset, set for mass production in 2024

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MediaTek today announced that it has successfully developed its first chip using TSMC’s 3nm technology. Taping out the company’s flagship Dimensity system-on-chip (SoC), volume production is expected to begin next year. 

In a statement, MediaTek asserted that the new 3nm chipset is a significant milestone in its long-standing strategic partnership with TSMC. It added that the TSMC’s 3nm process technology provides enhanced performance, power and yield. Moreover, it offers complete platform support for both high-performance computing and mobile applications. 

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Compared with TSMC’s N5 process, TSMC’s 3nm technology currently offers as much as 18% speed improvement at the same power. This also amounts to a 32% power reduction at the same speed and an approximately 60% increase in logic density. 

The 3nm chip is expected to empower smartphones, tablets, intelligent cars and various other devices starting in the second half of 2024. So, what do you guys think of the company’s first 3nm chipset? 

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