Future of Semiconductor Technology

[theorist]

I'm not sure if anyone has posted this, yet. As you may know, silicon oxide is used as the gate oxide material in silicon based CPUs (as it has for the past 30-odd years), but Intel is designing the next generation of materials for use in building this integral transitor component. Here's the press release.

[Dudley_DUright]

1. Very interesting

Thanks for posting this.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

2. that's hot

and i read that its instantly bootable, kinda like firmware. you turn on your computer and BAM! your OS is booted up and ready to rock.

[On the Road]

3. They Mention Something About "Tri-Gate" Materials in Passing

This interests me. I believe that would mean a computer device could operate in base three and increase throughput exponentially. For example, 2^10=1,024, 3^10=59,049.

[realFedUp]

4. Welcome theorist...this belongs in Economics forum

moving it there.

rfu, moderator

[rapier]

5. notes

Not sure why it belongs in economics. Guess DU doesn't have a science/technical area.

My theory is that the most significant economic impact of semiconductor technology in terms of above trend economic growth is past.

As for Intel, its revenue is about the same now as it was 5 or 6 years ago, and its stock is much higher. I guess flat revenue over 5 years is considered growth.

And we will all retire rich as every pension fund and mutal fund under the sun owns Intel because such astounding 'growth' means the stock will rise forever (Sarcasm alert, if one is needed)