IBM Debuts Optical Transceiver Chipset

IBM debuted a new optical transceiver chipset today that researchers within the company promise will allow users to download data eight times faster than current technology. IBM cited the rising demand for digital media such as movies as the driving force behind the new technology. "IBM says it can meet that need, building its new chipset by making an optical transceiver with standard CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) technology, and combining that with optical components crafted from exotic materials such as indium phosphide and gallium arsenide. The resulting package is just 3.25mm by 5.25mm in size, small enough to be integrated onto a printed circuit board."

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heheheh

[grub]

[...] will allow users to download data eight times faster than current technology.

The MPAA was not available for comment.

Re:heheheh

[Loadmaster]

The RIAA, on the other hand, had this to say:

We are ecstatic about this new development. We are currently retrofitting our squadron of lawyers with this chip so they can file lawsuits against grandmothers, children and all veterans with no legs eight times faster. Truly this is a fantastic day for us. Pretty soon we will generate more court transcripts than music.

Swi

Hah.

[rackhamh]

What four-letter word best describes what this technology will be used to access?

"data"

What?

That would be groovy

[WombatDeath]

"Sorry, can't stop - have to take my seven octillion Libraries of Congress for a walk".

Buying up the "old" ones on E-bay

[aegl]

So this new thing can download 8-times faster than the previous generation.

It will take just one second to download a complete HD movie.

I think I can survive with waiting 8 seconds to download a movie (it will take me 90+ minutes to watch it anyway).

So I'll be looking to buy up some of the "old" cards when people toss them out to upgrade to these new cards.

Re:Investment and profit

[Anonymous Coward]

Hey, at least it's not my karma being ass-raped...