Intel, IBM unveil new chip technology

Onkel Neal · 01-27-07, 09:53 AM

Oh boy, great news on the tech front!

Intel, IBM unveil new chip technology
Breakthrough, using new material, will allow processors to become smaller and more powerful.

January 27 2007: 8:51 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -- Intel Corp. and IBM have announced one of the biggest advances in transistors in four decades, overcoming a frustrating obstacle by ensuring microchips can get even smaller and more powerful.
The breakthrough, achieved via separate research efforts and announced Friday, involves using an exotic new material to make transistors -- the tiny switches that are the building blocks of microchips.

http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/27/technology/bc.microchips.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes

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CptSimFreak · 01-27-07, 12:28 PM

Slightly O/T.

Why are they calling Moor’s linear prediction, a law? Sounds silly….General Relativity is a theory. But this is a law? LoL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law

geetrue · 01-27-07, 02:52 PM

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Researchers are optimistic the new technology can be used at least through two more technology generations out, when circuitry will be just 22 nanometers.

This quote was in the article, but what does it mean?

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-27-07, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

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Researchers are optimistic the new technology can be used at least through two more technology generations out, when circuitry will be just 22 nanometers.

This quote was in the article, but what does it mean?

I believe it means that eventually circuits will be around 22 nanometers in size. Which is something like a 10th of a milimeter. Wouldnt want to drop one

geetrue · 01-27-07, 04:25 PM

Okay, but what does (2) technology generations mean?

Spoon 11th · 01-27-07, 04:44 PM

They are currently working with 45 nm tech. Two generations forward -> 32nm -> 22 nm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_nanometer

Torpedo Fodder · 01-28-07, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

I believe it means that eventually circuits will be around 22 nanometers in size. Which is something like a 10th of a milimeter. Wouldnt want to drop one

Err...22nm would be more like 1/50,000th of a millimeter.

nikimcbee · 01-28-07, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

Slightly O/T.

Why are they calling Moor’s linear prediction, a law? Sounds silly….General Relativity is a theory. But this is a law? LoL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law

I say it is an intel ad gimick

tycho102 · 01-29-07, 02:01 PM

"Moore's Law" is a marketing law, similar to the "TandA Law". About every 18 months you would be able to sell completely new machines to companies like the new york times, time-warner, and halliburton.

nikimcbee · 04-17-11, 07:31 PM

I got a chuckle out of this, so I had to bump it for Neal.

Skybird · 04-17-11, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I got a chuckle out of this, so I had to bump it for Neal.

Talking of hobbies lately. Now tell us about your... obsessions...!?

nikimcbee · 04-17-11, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Talking of hobbies lately. Now tell us about your... obsessions...!?

okay Dr freud

, I like banana pudding. Bacon is good.

Gerald · 04-17-11, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

okay Dr freud

, I like banana pudding. Bacon is good.

But Bacon,is for Frau, question carefully you may "borrow" a bit

Jimbuna · 04-18-11, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

okay Dr freud

, I like banana pudding. Bacon is good.

Jason your really quite incorrigible

Pisces · 04-18-11, 07:24 AM

I don't get it. The article link is dead. This thread was as dead as can be. I can't imagine what made nikimcbee chuckle. What's the point of resurrecting this thread?

01-27-07, 09:53 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Intel, IBM unveil new chip technology Oh boy, great news on the tech front! Intel, IBM unveil new chip technology Breakthrough, using new material, will allow processors to become smaller and more powerful. January 27 2007: 8:51 AM EST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -- Intel Corp. and IBM have announced one of the biggest advances in transistors in four decades, overcoming a frustrating obstacle by ensuring microchips can get even smaller and more powerful. The breakthrough, achieved via separate research efforts and announced Friday, involves using an exotic new material to make transistors -- the tiny switches that are the building blocks of microchips. http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/27/technology/bc.microchips.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes . __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Okay, but what does (2) technology generations mean? __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I got a chuckle out of this, so I had to bump it for Neal. __________________

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Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	I don't get it. The article link is dead. This thread was as dead as can be. I can't imagine what made nikimcbee chuckle. What's the point of resurrecting this thread? __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

01-27-07, 12:28 PM	#2
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Slightly O/T. Why are they calling Moor’s linear prediction, a law? Sounds silly….General Relativity is a theory. But this is a law? LoL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law

01-27-07, 04:44 PM	#6
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	They are currently working with 45 nm tech. Two generations forward -> 32nm -> 22 nm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_nanometer

01-29-07, 02:01 PM	#9
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Moore's Law" is a marketing law, similar to the "TandA Law". About every 18 months you would be able to sell completely new machines to companies like the new york times, time-warner, and halliburton.