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Engineers build advanced microprocessor out of carbon nanotubes
- AndrewDucker 7y agoInteresting commentary at https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/16-bit-risc-v-processor-made-with-carbon-nanutubes/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/16-bit-risc-v-proces... on this. Basically, it's a fascinating feat of engineering, but it doesn't actually solve the problems we need to if we're going to mass produce carbon nanotube CPUs.
- craftinator 7y agoI think the word "Advanced" in the title should be removed. It is undoubtedly experimental, but it is actually a regression in terms of both manufacturing and efficiency [1] 1. The original article
- AtomicOrbital 7y agolong time goal is to stack layers of transistors which can be done for the first time with this approach ... previously with traditional semiconductors 3D stacking was impossible due to over heating ... so yes this opens up huge possibilities
- AtomicOrbital 7y agohere is another article on this https://www.tomshardware.com/news/mit-risc-v-chip-carbon-nanotube-processor,40268.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/mit-risc-v-chip-carbon-nan...