China's No-EUV Chip Just Made TSMC's 3nm Look Like USELESS!

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#TSMC #nvidia #semiconductors China may have found a different path in the semiconductor race—and it doesn't involve chasing smaller transistors. Researchers at Peking University have reported a photonic integrated circuit designed for hyperspectral measurement, achieving sub-picometer resolution across a spectral span exceeding 800 nanometers. Instead of relying on conventional electronic processing, this technology uses light to measure and analyze optical signals. The secret? A technique called **recursive inverse design**, which allows computers to search for complex optical structures that would be difficult to design using conventional methods. But what does this breakthrough actually mean for the global chip war? In this episode of Quantum Silk Route, we explore how chip-scale photonic sensing works, why inverse design matters, and how unconventional semiconductor research could create new opportunities for China amid US export restrictions. We'll examine the potential app

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