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.