Intel this week signaled research advancements for its tri-gate transistor technology, indicating that along with other emerging methods and manufacturing, it has a technology trifecta lined up for tomorrow’s energy efficient chips. Intel researchers said the technologies — tri-gate insulation, high-k gate dielecrics and metal gate electrodes, and strained silicon — will allow the company to push performance and prevent power leakage while continuing the march toward smaller and smaller transistors.
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Intel Readies Tomorrow’s Chip Tech
Posted by: Jay Lyman June 12, 2006 01:45 PMIntel this week signaled research advancements for its tri-gate transistor technology, indicating that along with other emerging methods and manufacturing, it has a technology trifecta lined up for tomorrow’s energy efficient chips. Intel researchers said the technologies — tri-gate insulation, high-k gate dielecrics and metal gate electrodes, and strained silicon — will allow the company to push performance and prevent power leakage while continuing the march toward smaller and smaller transistors.