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A 30-Picowatt Processor For Sensors
Roland Piquepaille writes "University of Michigan (U-M) researchers have developed an ultra low power microchip which 'uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips now on the market.' It only consumes 30 picowatts in sleep mode, which means that a simple watch battery could power the chip for more than 200 years. Of course, this is not a processor for your next computer. It is designed for sensor-based devices such as medical implants, environment monitors or surveillance equipment. However, the design is very clever." Roland's blog has some more information, including a die picture of the chip, known as the Phoenix.
Wait, I don't get it. What does this have to do with Roland? Are you saying he's the eater, the guy, or the pile of shit?
What's wrong with you? It's just an analogy to make us realize just how little power that chip uses. Most people know batteries don't last very long. Posting some battery types and giving information about how much they last isn't going to show people you are smart, just that you are trying to get a +insightful or +informative for some obvious non-important bullshit. Why do people have to pick on all these details and criticize every other word someone says in here? (like I do now)
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