Microsoft Maia 200 AI Chip Unveiled with 3 nm Technology
Why in the news
Microsoft introduced Maia 200, the second generation of its own AI chip, in January 2026.
Key facts
- Maker of the chip: TSMC, using 3-nanometer technology.
- Improvements: more compute power, greater memory bandwidth and better energy efficiency.
- Deployed first at Microsoft’s Iowa data centre; more sites are planned.
Significance
- Supports Microsoft’s drive to build its own AI hardware and widen its AI ecosystem.
Exam angle
- Chip: Maia 200; company: Microsoft; fabricator: TSMC; process: 3 nm.
- Location of first deployment: Iowa.