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HP Creates First Hybrid Memristor Chip
An anonymous reader writes "HP researchers have built the first functioning hybrid memristor-transistor chip. Lead researcher Stanley Williams and his team built the very first memristor — the '4th fundamental element' of integrated circuits after resistors, capacitors and inductors — back in April. Memristors can remember their resistance, leading to novel electronic capabilities. The new FPGA circuit uses memristors to perform tasks normally carried out by (many more) transistors and is therefore smaller, more power efficient and cheaper to make, HP says. Memristors could also turn out to be a more compact, faster alternative to flash memory."
But does it get better gas mileage??
Does anyone know what size features the chip was etched at? um? nm? That might give a clue how close it is to being used in other products.
m. It could be a while.
Turns out after resistors, capacitors,inductors and memristors the 5th fundamental element is... love?
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Right now they still think we are in a recension.
We're in a critical revision of a text?
Yes, the U.S. Constitution.
Thank you! I'll be here all week!
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Dude...no more talking. Just puff puff pass...
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I believe yours says Etch-a-Sketch on the side.
Am I the only when that thought memristors would remain the the 5-10 year category for the next couple of decades?...So when will we see commercially available devices?
In 5-10 years.
I am the richest astronaut ever to win the superbowl.
with a Dorito Chip Inside (TM)
Maybe...so long as it isn't constantly fighting deceptipons.
Autopots! Transist and roll out!
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Parent is currently modded Insightful. While this is not inaccurate, it turns the joke a little sour. :(
huh?
This Memristor technology sounds like it could be an ideal device for mounting lasers onto sharks. Anyone working on that, I wonder?
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I'm standing right here, you insensitive clod!!
Wow...this is awkward...
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You had me up until "Memisters will probably more compact implement soem electronic functions the other three are used for now."