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Experimental Transistor Breaks 600 Gigahertz

Posted by timothy on from the dang-that's-fast dept.

neutron_p writes "The goal of a terahertz transistor for high-speed computing and communications applications could now be within reach. A new type of transistor structure, invented by scientists at the University of Illinois, has broken the 600 gigahertz speed barrier. A new type of transistor - built from indium phosphide and indium gallium arsenide - is designed with a compositionally graded collector, base and emitter to reduce transit time and improve current density. With their pseudomorphic heterojunction bipolar transistor, the researchers have demonstrated a speed of 604 gigahertz - the fastest transistor operation to date."

12 of 381 comments (clear)

  1. Yay! by James_Duncan8181 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just can't wait untill EA unpredictably take the franchise and make a wholly uninspiring series of games and win in the market via massive marketing rather then any real attempt at innovative game concepts or quality....

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  2. Whoa by bataras · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Holy SHIT, Batman...

  3. first ever by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fdsfdsfdsfdsfpsoting

    HOW LAME

  4. Helpful Information by pHatidic · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If your hard on doesn't go down after four hours, please consult your physician or else permanent damage may occur.

  5. Re:Transistor Breaks 600 Gigahertz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey, I made the breaking jokes first, above. Stupid mods.

  6. Re:Transistor Breaks 600 Gigahertz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yes...but your joke wasn't funny.

  7. I don't get it... by Loco3KGT · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    pseudomorphic heterojunction bipolar transistor

    So is it hetero or not?

    Or does it think it's hetero but it's really not?

    I mean, not that there's anything wrong that or anything. I'm just confused.

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  8. And we... by Adam+Avangelist · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Surround them with Pentium 4 prescotts to keep it cool.

  9. Yes, but can it run Quake? by mrRay720 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    And even if not, we finally get that long awaited CPU capable of a full speed emulation of a 500GHz CPU!

  10. Re:Is this a UIUC comeback? by LanMan04 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    NCSA baby! w00t! I remember when my Dad first showed me the "Internet", consiting of about 2 web pages and was mainly used by opening Gopher or Interarchy or something to download random programs. Ah, Mosaic, those were the days.

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  11. Re:huh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    heh, not offended, it just aint funny. lemme guess, when you make jokes, all you get is blank stares?

  12. when will transistors technology get current... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and get perpendicular!