2 ms·
Haha, I noticed that in the paper as well. This is really impressive, they implemented a RISC-V 16-bit processor using carbon nanotubes. Running at 10kHz, sure,
by neltnerb 7y ago
Haha, I noticed that in the paper as well. This is really impressive, they implemented a RISC-V 16-bit processor using carbon nanotubes. Running at 10kHz, sure, but it's still a pretty big deal since I haven't heard of anything I'd truly call next-gen happening to transistors... hmm... actually possibly ever. Just iterations. Clever iterations and amazing process engineering, but not totally new like this.
- Veedrac 7y ago> it's still a pretty big deal since I haven't heard of anything I'd truly call next-gen happening to transistors There are several, for example nanoscale vacuum-channel transistors (think nanoscopic vacuum tubes), and there's some cool stuff around neuromorphic computing. No RISC-V processors on them yet, though.
- neltnerb 7y agoAh, yes, lots of potential options. But usually a small bit at a time for good reasons. I'd not be impressed to hear someone made an AND gate from carbon nanotubes work once, nor any other technology. This seems quite a step up from where others are, which is honestly surprising to me but interesting.