Integrated Circuit Amplifier Breaches Terahertz Barrier

jenningsthecat writes: DARPA's Terahertz Electronics program has created "the fastest solid-state amplifier integrated circuit ever measured." The Terahertz Monolithic Integrated Circuit (TMIC), boasts a gain of 9dB — previously unheard of for a monolithic device in this frequency range. Plus, the status of "fastest" has been certified by Guinness — seriously! ('Cause you might not trust DARPA, but you gotta trust Guinness — right?).

In related news, DARPA has also created a micro-machined vacuum power amplifier operating at 850 GHz, or 0.85 THz.

Comments

And there was a great disturbance in the force

[TubeSteak]

As if millions of audiophiles cried out in terror and were not heard because their amplifiers didn't have 10db of gain at 1.03 terahertz.

Re:And there was a great disturbance in the force

[UnknowingFool]

That's only because they didn't get the Monster gold plated amplifiers. They make the screams sound more warm and natural.

uh oh.. zombies

[brxndxn]

One day, scientists are going to play the wrong frequency and it is going to re-arrange all our brains.. then.. zombie apocalypse..

However, that can be circumvented if the scientists at one of those large colliders create the wrong matter that turns us all into zombies and starts a different zombie apocalypse..

I had a better story.. but it's Halloween.. go out of your house and look at the women that dress sexy. Happy Halloween!

Re:Tetrahertz

[dumfrac]

one tretrahertz is not 10^12 Ghz, it is 10^3 Ghz.

Tretrahertz - the frequency at which trick or treaters visit your house.