I think you're confusing things. EUV and 450mm wafer processing are two separate technologies. EUV allows for smaller patterning; 450mm wafers are a cost saving technology.A question regarding the rumors about the delayed 450 mm EUV to 2023, if this is indeed the case then Moore's law is completely thrown out of the window unless we find a new material and quickly, right? I mean, Moore's law is already slowing but can you even hit 7 nm before the end of the decade without the 450 mm EUV?
EUV isn't necessary at 10nm. Quad patterning works, although it is less optimal from a cost standpoint. As far as 7nm goes... maybe EUV will actually be ready by then. It's a shame we didn't get EUV at 32nm like it was initially projected... chips would be dirt cheap.
There are still other technologies that can reduce costs, like Multiple Electron Beam.
Moore's Law is actually accelerating for Intel. Not significantly so, but they are outpacing the $/transistor curve for the next 2-3 nodes.
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