$CHIPSFor Immediate Release · FOUNDRY 12
Chips Industries today announced the 1.5 mm Thin Cut process node, the company's most advanced substrate to date and a 25% linear reduction from the current 2 mm Classic node.
Thin Cut enters risk production in Q1 2027, with volume manufacturing across Foundries 1–47 expected to follow in the second half of the year.
"Every generation, people tell us we are approaching the physical limits of the potato," said the VP of Foundry Systems. "We have not yet found one."
Performance
| Parameter | 2 mm Classic | 1.5 mm Thin Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained crunch rate | 2.8 GC/s | 3.6 GC/s |
| Salt supply density | 0.20 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Fracture response window | 0.2 ms | 0.1 ms |
| Structural integrity under dip | Nominal | Reduced |
The improvement is attributed to a thinner substrate and a revised thermal soak profile that holds golden-ratio colour uniformity at a lower peak temperature.
Availability
Thin Cut will sample under ordering code CH-1.5MM-THIN-R5-TRAY beginning Q1 2027. Minimum order quantity is 47 units. Existing 2 mm Classic ordering codes remain in production and are unaffected.
Customers with dip-intensive workloads are advised to remain on 2 mm Classic. Thin Cut is not qualified for immersion beyond 1.5 seconds.
About Chips Industries
Chips Industries manufactures the chips powering the global AI buildout. The company operates 47 foundries worldwide and has been crunching numbers since 2026.
Media contact: press@justchips.xyz
Forward-looking statements: This release contains forward-looking statements regarding crunch performance, yield, and demand. Actual results may differ materially, particularly if the bag is left open.