A 2D material called chromium oxychloride dramatically outperforms traditional hard masks in chip fabrication, resisting plasma etching far better at nanoscale thicknesses. (Nanowerk News) Making computer chips smaller is not just about better design.

Current copper wiring in computer chips struggles to carry electricity efficiently as circuits shrink to the nanoscale, leading to a process that generates heat and limits performance. These materials could make future chips faster, more energy-efficient ...

Nvidia had more demand than it could handle due to manufacturing capacity limitations at TSMC, which has been making Nvidia chips since 1998. But while Nvidia faces rising competition in chip designs,