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ahdavidson
 
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future of transistors

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For anyone who might be interested in the underlying physics of electronics, and the challenges facing chip designers these days, there is an excellent article by the technology writer John Markoff in today's (Sep 1, 2009) NY Times Science section: After the Transistor, a Leap Into the Microcosm.

Many researchers feel that the asymptote of Moore's Law (roughly that circuit density doubles every two years) is rapidly approaching, and that current technologies will reach their limit of miniaturization very soon. The article surveys various efforts in the labs these days at coming up with new approaches to continuing the quest.

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Re: future of transistors

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I always knew transistors were just a fad. Like public sewers. ;)

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