{"id":301642,"date":"2025-04-25T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=353794"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:48:00","slug":"nano-3d-printing-could-reduce-chip-production-costs-by-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/nano-3d-printing-could-reduce-chip-production-costs-by-90\/","title":{"rendered":"Nano 3D printing could reduce chip production costs by 90%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atum Works, a recent startup, has claimed that its innovative nanoscale 3D printing method <strong>could revolutionize chip manufacturing by reducing production costs by 90%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <strong>it should be noted that its technology is outdated by approximately 20 years for the manufacturing of logic chips<\/strong>, which limits its application in the development of high-performance processors.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacturing of modern integrated circuits is a complex process that involves multiple stages and specialized tools, which increases costs.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">? Atum Works launched! The Next Dimension of Compute<br><br>&quot;Atum Works is building 3D ASML.&quot;<br><br>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YwpNg5bNYB\">https:\/\/t.co\/YwpNg5bNYB<\/a> <br><br>Congrats Lucas Pabarcius, Malcolm Tisdale &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimuraMatt37646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KimuraMatt37646<\/a>!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pAPRWTDnrD\">pic.twitter.com\/pAPRWTDnrD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fondo (@tryfondo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tryfondo\/status\/1915196737733484544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration with Nvidia underway: is Atum 3D printing viable?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike conventional methods that use planar lithography with light exposure to pattern circuits on silicon wafers, Atum Works&#8217; 3D printer operates by depositing materials at precise locations in a three-dimensional space, allowing for the fabrication of multi-energy 3D structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The printer achieves a resolution of 100 nanometers<\/strong>, which is relevant for process technologies of 90 to 110 nanometers, used between 2003 and 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atum Works Launch YC\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0n0Di5sLCjo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While this means that Atum Works&#8217; nanoscale 3D printing is not suitable for high-performance chips<\/strong>, it could have significant applications in areas such as packaging, photonics, and sensors, where complex design is more beneficial than extreme miniaturization.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these limitations, Atum Works is in talks with potential clients and plans to start product deliveries within the current year. Among its initial collaborations is a letter of intent for collaborative development with Nvidia.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The viability of this technology will depend on its compatibility with existing tools and manufacturing workflows, which is still under discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atum Works, a recent startup, has claimed that its innovative nano-scale 3D printing method could revolutionize chip manufacturing by reducing production costs by 90%. However, it should be noted that its technology is approximately 20 years outdated for logical chip manufacturing, which limits its application in the development of high-performance processors. The manufacturing of modern integrated circuits is a complex process that involves multiple stages and specialized tools, which increases costs. Collaboration with Nvidia underway: is Atum&#8217;s 3D printing viable? 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