Nanoscale Magnetic Processors 14
Gorgeous Si writes "Researchers in the University of Durham Nanoscale Magnetics Group are working on magnetic microchips. These new chips "could be 40,000x better than conventional chips while using 1,000,000 times less energy." I assume this actually means 40,000 times denser than conventional methods allow. Also worth lookig at for the pretty pictures. "
40,000 times denser? (Score:3, Interesting)
On the other hand, I'm very impressed by the fact you can have wires to carry magnetic domain walls. Hate to think how sensitive it would be to outside interference such as speakers, but hey... that's what shielding is for...
Re:40,000 times denser? (Score:2, Informative)
However, with no information other than the pics on the website...
They have two wires coming together in a junction, which they claim performs a logic operation (probably an OR, but I'm just guessing). In a CMOS process, this would take no less than four transistors, and here it takes a wire junction. This looks like it could be the biggest space saver of the technology.
Re:40,000 times denser? (Score:2)
If they start to penetrate the shielding just try rotating the shield harmonics. As a last resort you can reroute power from life support.
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Need to work on thier spelling... (Score:2)
Suppassing? Magnetical? Sphepes? WTF are they talking about?
Not to nitpick, but... (Score:2)
Re:Not to nitpick, but... (Score:4, Insightful)
Any info on speed? (Score:2)
ARRRRRGGGH! (Score:2)
Units (Score:2)
1,000,000 times less energy sounds great, but... (Score:4, Funny)
...where will I find a
Re:1,000,000 times less energy sounds great, but.. (Score:1)
Re:1,000,000 times less energy sounds great, but.. (Score:2)
You can get 1,000,000 times less energy consumpmtion by lower current or voltage, since power = V*I.
I wasn't sure if you were being funny AND didn't know that...
Re:1,000,000 times less energy sounds great, but.. (Score:1)