Published On: February 22, 2025

DALL-E Importance Of Semiconductor Node Selection Choosing the right technology node is among the most critical engineering and business decisions in semiconductor design, especially for ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) and SoC (System-on-Chip) development. The selection impacts performance, power efficiency, area, cost, design complexity, and market viability. As semiconductor technology advances, nodes have shrunk from 180nm in the early 2000s to cutting-edge 3nm and beyond, enabling greater transistor density, higher speeds, and lower power consumption. However, transitioning to an advanced node is not always the best choice, designers and businesses must carefully evaluate multiple trade-offs based on technical feasibility, business impact, and long-term manufacturability. Understanding Technology Nodes A technology node, often denoted in nanometers (e.g., 28nm, 7nm, 5nm), represents a semiconductor manufacturing process. Traditionally, this figure referred to […]