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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."
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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Maybe...so long as it isn't constantly fighting deceptipons.
Autopots! Transist and roll out!
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I'm standing right here, you insensitive clod!!