2nm Race EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF THE SILICON-BASED PROCESSOR

Apple changed the game when it announced its M1 silicon processor, pushing the boundaries of what some thought was possible. Since then, big chipmakers are now bending the laws of physics to create nano transistors that can compete, and power the next generation of smartphones, desktops, televisions, and other devices. For consumers, it means huge innovations are just around the corner, alongside more powerful technologies.

THE 2-NANOMETER RACE

Though it would be unfair to give Apple all of the credit for innovations in the nano transistor industry, there’s no denying that the Cupertino company had companies running scared. For the first time, Apple could develop and manufacture its industry-leading phones, laptops, and accessories in-house, without relying on third parties like Intel and their schedule to push out new products.

As a result, many technology companies brought forward announcements of their own cutting-edge chips, and in May, IBM announced its “breakthrough” semiconductor design, The company boasted that