Having already shrunk its powerful Cell processor used in the PS3 to a 45nm production process, IBM is planning to quickly transition to 22nm. At 22nm, the existing techniques for microprocessor manufacturing useful at the 45nm and 32nm nodes will become obsolete. While currently lithography techniques cannot produce 22nm circuitry, IBM has developed a new approach called Computational Scaling, which will allow for this tiny-scale production. The new technique uses advanced mathematical computation to adjust the shape of the masks and illuminating source during etching. One key advantage of IBM's breakthrough is that it can advance from 32nm to 22nm without fundamental changes to its equipment. While Intel and AMD are likely to devise similar techniques, the early breakthrough may allow IBM to seize a lead in shrinking, helping it to continue Moore's Law. Advantages of such smaller processor are numerous. Due to the shorter interconnects, and other factors, smaller die-sizes yield power savings. Further, the tiny size will allow for heat reduction. Finally, it may also allow for more cores in similar packaging. Like Intel, IBM is planning to bring its 32nm processors to market in 2009. However, whether it will adhere to Intel's 2011 deployment of 22nm or jump the gun is up in the air.