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Everything we have published on chips, newest first.
Process node names stopped meaning nanometers
When a foundry says a chip is built on a leading node, the number no longer describes a physical measurement. That gap matters for how you read every chip announcement.
Muniba K. · Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The NPU quietly became standard hardware
Dedicated AI accelerators have moved from a phone-chip novelty to an expected block in laptops and desktops. What that signals about where computing is heading.
BitByteCore Research · Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Why only a few foundries make the leading chips
Leading-edge chip manufacturing has concentrated into a handful of companies. The reasons are structural, and they shape the entire industry above them.
Adil R. · Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
What a Nanometer Process Node Really Means
The number on a process node, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm, is a marketing label, not a measurement of anything physical on the chip. Here is what it actually tracks.
Adil R. · May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
How EUV Lithography Works, in Plain Terms
EUV uses 13.5nm light to print the smallest features on modern chips. The way that light is made and steered is one of the strangest feats in manufacturing.
Muniba K. · May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
