Chip could mean huge speed boost

Researchers at IBM and the Georgia Institute of Technology are set to announce today that they have broken the speed record for silicon-based chips with a semiconductor that operates 250 times faster than chips commonly used now.

The achievement is a major step in the evolution of computer semiconductor technology that could eventually lead to faster networks and more powerful electronics at lower prices, said Bernard Meyerson, vice president and chief technologist in IBM’s systems and technology group. He said developments like this one typically find their way into commercial products in 12 to 24 months.

By Laurie J. Flynn
The New York Times

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