{"id":717,"date":"2026-02-25T15:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriptoblog.hu\/az-asic-chipek-fejlodese-55-nanometertol-3-nanometerig\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:14:29","slug":"az-asic-chipek-fejlodese-55-nanometertol-3-nanometerig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kriptoblog.hu\/en\/az-asic-chipek-fejlodese-55-nanometertol-3-nanometerig\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of ASIC Chips: From 55 Nanometers to 3 Nanometers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Evolution of ASIC Chips: From 55nm to 3nm<\/h2>\n

If there's something that truly amazes me about Bitcoin mining, it's not the money \u2014 it's the technology<\/strong>. In just over a decade, mining chips have undergone a development that represents one of the fastest evolutions in the semiconductor industry. Come, let's take a closer look at what happened between 55 nanometers and 3 nanometers!<\/p>\n

What is a \"Nanometer\" and Why Does It Matter?<\/h3>\n

Before we dive in, let's clarify something. When we say a chip is \"7nm,\" it refers to the size of the transistors \u2014 approximately. The smaller this number, the more transistors<\/em> they can pack onto the same size chip, and the less energy<\/strong> each operation consumes.<\/p>\n

For mining ASICs, this is particularly important because the biggest enemy of profitability is the electricity bill. A more efficient chip = less power = more profit. The math is that simple.<\/p>\n

The Chronology of Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Manufacturing Technology<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\nTypical Model<\/th>\nEfficiency (J\/TH)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
55nm<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nAntminer S1<\/td>\n~2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28nm<\/td>\n2014-2015<\/td>\nAntminer S5, S7<\/td>\n~250-500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16nm<\/td>\n2016-2018<\/td>\nAntminer S9<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7nm<\/td>\n2019-2022<\/td>\nS17, S19 series<\/td>\n29.5-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5nm<\/td>\n2022-2025<\/td>\nS19 XP, S21 series<\/td>\n13-21.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3nm<\/td>\n2026+<\/td>\nS23e (expected)<\/td>\n~10.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The J\/TH Metric: The Holy Grail of Mining<\/h3>\n

I think many people don't pay enough attention to this, but J\/TH<\/strong> (Joules per Terahash) is the only number truly worth watching when choosing a miner. It's not about the hashrate itself \u2014 but about how much that hashrate costs<\/em> in electricity.<\/p>\n

Let's look at the numbers:<\/p>\n