Why 2 nm chips matter in India’s chip revolution

India has taken another big step in its semiconductor journey with the recent inauguration of ARM's new design office in Bengaluru.

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The focus of the centre is on building next-generation 2-nanometre (nm) chip technology, a move that experts say could change the country’s role in the global electronics industry.

"Moving from 7 nm and 5 nm chips to 2 nm means India is stepping into a zone that only a few countries have reached. These chips can make devices lighter, consume less power and perform better, supporting future technology such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing," a government release stated.

Semiconductors are the tiny electronic parts that act like the “brain” of devices, from mobile phones to satellites. Each chip is made of millions of switches, called transistors, that control the flow of electricity. The smaller the size of these transistors, the faster and more efficient a chip becomes.