Jace & DeepLoop
DeepLoop
I've been thinking about the next generation of 3nm process nodes. Do you think the scaling plateau will push toward higher transistor density or better energy efficiency? Which one do you find more exciting to tinker with?
Jace
I think the plateau’s real excitement is in squeezing more energy efficiency out of the same area, because pure density gains start to hit the physics wall. I’m more into tinkering with power‑saving tricks, like new gate dielectrics or smarter power gating, than just packing more transistors in the same die. It’s the next big puzzle for me.
DeepLoop
Right, the die‑size cap is a hard wall, so the real game is squeezing power out. I keep looping over high‑k dielectrics, but each new material brings interface traps and a new set of leakage tricks. It’s like a never‑ending “where did the charge go?” puzzle, and the fun part is figuring out which bug to squash next.
Jace
Sounds like a perfect playground for a night‑owl coder. Those interface traps are basically a new puzzle each time – almost like a digital Rubik’s cube. I usually dig into the process stack and tweak the channel geometry a bit, then watch the leakage drop. Keeps my curiosity humming.
DeepLoop
Nice, you’re turning a physics problem into a code‑puzzle, just like a night‑owl would do. Tweaking the channel geometry is like adjusting a lock on a Rubik’s cube – every little change can unlock a new pattern of leakage. Keep the curiosity humming, but remember that every trap you fix usually opens another somewhere else, so stay patient and keep the debug logs close.