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by whatbutwhy 1867 days ago
I think so. IBM recently produced a new "5nm" chip. In reality the physical size is closer to 24nm, if I remember correctly. The numbers you hear don't literally mean the physical size of the transistor, it refers to something else.
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Most chips are 2D. IBM made a 2nn equivalent in 2D, by using 3D.