# South Korean Transistor Manufacturers Samsung Will Begin Developing its Own 3NM Transistors By Colin Smith | Published 2022-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3nm-transistors References: [overclock3d.net](https://www.overclock3d.net/news/audio/samsung_has_started_producing_3nm_silicon_with_their_innovative_gate-all-around_gaa_transistors/1) & [news.samsung](https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-begins-chip-production-using-3nm-process-technology-with-gaa-architecture)  [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-thin-ram) has announced its intentions to manufacture its own silicon 3NM transistors in-house. This is a notable initiative in a time where the silicon industry is consistently stressed by the [supply chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-mobile-component) and regional lockdowns. However, Samsung believes it has found a method of manufacturing 3NM transistors that results in more efficient chips through the use of its Gate-All-Round (GAA) architecture. Samsung's version of 3NM GAA transistors are what it calls Multi-Bridge-Channel FET (MBCFET) transistors. According to Samsung itself, these MBCFET transistors are as much as 45% more power efficient than 5NM transistors while also boasting improved power at a reduced size. This new transistor form allows Samsung to outperform competitors in benchmarks by as much as 23% when compared to the existing 5NM architecture. This initiative from Samsung could prove divisive in the [silicon market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semiconductor-firm) as it becomes a high-profile competitor in the space. Image Credit: Samsung ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **In-house Silicon Manufacturing:** Samsung's announcement to manufacture its own silicon 3NM transistors in-house highlights the trend for companies to take more control of their supply chain. - **Improving Transistor Efficiency:** Samsung's new Multi-Bridge-Channel FET (MBCFET) transistors are 45% more power efficient than 5NM transistors, showcasing the trend of improving transistor efficiency to create more powerful chips. - **Gate-all-round (GAA) Architecture:** Samsung's use of the Gate-All-Round (GAA) architecture in its 3NM MBCFET transistors highlights the trend of using innovative architectures to improve chip performance. ### Where This Applies - **Semiconductor Manufacturing:** Samsung's in-house manufacturing plans for its 3NM MBCFET transistors may disrupt the semiconductor manufacturing industry by changing the traditional supply chain dynamics. - **Electronic Devices:** Improved power efficiency and increased performance of 3NM MBCFET transistors could disrupt the electronic device industry by allowing for smaller and more powerful devices. - **Technology Hardware:** Samsung's move to develop 3NM MBCFET transistors in-house may disrupt the technology hardware industry by creating a new standard for performance and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Mobile Memory Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-thin-ram.md) - [AI-Ready Computer Hardwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-12nmclass-ddr5-dram.md) - [High-Bandwidth Memory Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hbm3e-12h.md) - [Graphically Enhanced Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-ray-tracing.md) - [High-Speed Efficient SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pm9e1-gen-5-ssd.md) - [Semiconductor Research Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stony-brook-university.md) - [Computer-Chip Factory Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-semiconductor.md) - [High-Performance Data Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-smartssd.md) - [Inaugural US-Based Manufacturing Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-genome-sciences.md)