Samsung to Produce 3nm ASIC Chips for Bitcoin Mining
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Samsung will reportedly start trial production of 3nm chips this week for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), the most efficient equipment for bitcoin mining for mining bitcoin.
In comparison to the 5nm process, the first-generation 3nm technology can cut power usage by up to 45 percent, boost performance by 23 percent, and decrease area size by 16 percent. While the second-generation 3nm technology can only minimize power consumption by around half, increase performance by 30 percent, and minimize area by 35 percent.
Commenting on the development, Dr. Siyoung Choi, president and head of Samsung Electronics' Foundry Business, stated:
"Samsung has grown rapidly as we continue to demonstrate leadership in applying next-generation technologies to manufacturing… We aim to continue this leadership with the world's first 3nm process with the MBCFET."
Samsung Already Booked Its First Customer
Samsung's first customer is a Chinese ASIC company known as PanSemi which designs ASICs for mining bitcoin. Qualcomm, Samsung's largest customer, had also booked the trial, and the two parties have agreed that the US company can request the trial at any time, as per reports.
Previously, Qualcomm had placed orders for 4nm chips. However, this was canceled past February due to a lack of production from Samsung. This caused Qualcomm to lean on another company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).