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Intel completes 1.8nm and 2nm node development
Published in PC Hardware


Does not mean that it is good to go

Intel has completed development of its Intel 18A (1.8nm-class) and Intel 20A (2nm-class) fabrication processes for its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division, Tom's Hardware says.

Intel not ahead of the foundries
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 10 February 2016 09:38

Intel not ahead of the foundries


Transistor performance lagging

The naming game for the next generation of chipmaking actually covers up the fact that Intel is probably not ahead of the foundries in terms of transistor performance.

Researchers create light transistors
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 03 February 2016 13:52

Researchers create light transistors


Tripping the light fantastic

A team of researchers have emerged from their smoke filled labs claiming to have invented a transistor which runs on light rather than applied voltage.

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Huge changes in software and microchips needed