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		nsteel on Oct 11, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TSMC: First 7nm EUV Chips Taped Out, 5nm Risk Prod... It's never been just about phones. These chips go into all kinds of products, some of them with real thermal and size restrictions.

6nf on Oct 12, 2018 [–]

TDP = thermals, which I did mention. You can reduce thermals in other ways, not just smaller features.

Size is small enough for anything consumers care about, even watches.

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