What is NM in computer processor manufacturing?

Question

What is NM in computer processor manufacturing?

And is more better?

Answer 1

Greetings

NM is a abbreviation for nanometer. A nanometer is a unit of measure.

If you know what a Meter is (another unit of measure) is (about 39 inches).  A nanometer is one billionth of a meter.

To get a perspective on size of a nanometer is is a handy link.

What is a nanometer

http://www.nanooze.org/english/articles/...

In computer mfg, the object is to size the transistors as small as you can  in the smallest space. Right now 45MN is the size being produced for use in computer processors.

So its not 45nm or 65nm being better, its about describing the the size of the components on the chip.  You get more with 45nm.

Saucer vs Dinner plates on a table as an example.

Does that clear it up for you

Regards

Siz