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Old 01-27-07, 02:52 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 01-27-07, 04:21 PM   #2
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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
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Okay, but what does (2) technology generations mean?
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They are currently working with 45 nm tech. Two generations forward -> 32nm -> 22 nm

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