New development of one atom transistor consisting of phosphorus and embedded in silicon can change the rate of development of processing speed
Transistor composed of one atom may allow manufacturers to avoid processors Moore Law ", named after Intel cofounder Gordon Moore accurately predicted the speed with which the computing industry develops. By law, the number of transistors on an integrated circuit (and the consequent processing power) will double every 18-24 months, which is exactly what happens, but the expectation is that with current technology development will come to an end in 2020.
Article published in Nature Nanotechnology offers a way to make Moore's Law is no longer relevant and the rate of speed more agile, when the transistor it managed the University of South Wales, Australia to create complex only one atom of phosphorus, embedded in silicon with "gates" that determine the flow of electricity and contact metal.
The researchers used a technology which can be reconstructed, so it's not a one-time demo but something with the potential to change the entire industry. Ultimately, this technology may allow to computers much smaller and faster than those available today.The big problem today is that an atom should be kept at minus 235 degrees. Another problem is the separation of the individual atoms in the silicon board.
Michelle Simmons, who runs the research center Slapith the transistor, suggests that its value decade development. "Ten years ago we decided to start this program to try and create a single atom devices quickly as possible, and win the Moore's Law," she said.
Another technology which aims to "escape" Moore's Law was introduced by Intel last year, when the firm opinion that this is one of its most important launches in the last decade. Technology, Tri Gate, allows transistors to produce "three dimensional", when the power flows not only on one side of the transistor, but the three.
One atom transistor eliminate Moore's Law
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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