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It's Time to Reinvent the Transistor!

Authors :
Theis, Thomas N.
Solomon, Paul M.
Source :
Science. 3/26/2010, Vol. 327 Issue 5973, p1600-1601. 2p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

In the article the authors reflect on increasing the speed of computers by improving field-effect transistors. They assert that electronic companies are shrinking the transistor and increasing the number of parallel processors which results in power dissipation and heat generation. They opine that improving the operation of transistors means altering the switching behavior so less gate voltage is needed to turn the device on and off.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
327
Issue :
5973
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49118409
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1187597