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IBM unveils technology for chips that promise higher performance, use much less power
IBM unveiled semiconductor technology Thursday that it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
TL;DR
- IBM unveiled new semiconductor technology potentially offering 50% better performance and 70% lower power consumption.
- The technology uses a 3D architecture called 'nanostack' to layer transistors, achieving much higher density.
- This breakthrough could impact devices like smartphones, laptops, data centers, self-driving cars, and AI tools.
- IBM expects this technology to be ready for production in the next five years.
- The advancement is significant as the industry races to increase computing power while managing energy consumption.
- IBM's technology also shows a 40% improvement in SRAM memory chips.