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How does smaller fabrication process helps make cpu faster and more energy efficient?
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- billrussell42Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
smaller dimensions mean the capacitances are smaller. The capacitances are the limiting factor in switching speed, so a smaller cap means faster speed.
Most of the energy in a CPU chip is switching capacitor charges between logic hi and logic low. If the caps are smaller, the power used is lower.
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