AI chip scaling shifts into 3D, with performance per watt the new benchmark, says former TSMC VP

DIGITIMESOctober 21, 2026en

Growing AI computing demand is bringing the semiconductor industry to a technological turning point. Transistor scaling has long driven gains in chip density, performance, and energy efficiency. Advancing process nodes now bring greater complexity in device architectures, materials, process integration, and design, extending innovation beyond individual chips.

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