Researchers Design Microchip Ten Times More Efficient

WirePosted writes to mention that a new highly efficient microchip has been announced by researchers from MIT and Texas Instruments. The new chip touts up to 10 times more energy efficiency than current generation chips. "One key to the new chip design, Chandrakasan says, was to build a high-efficiency DC-to-DC converter--which reduces the voltage to the lower level--right on the same chip, reducing the number of separate components. The redesigned memory and logic, along with the DC-to-DC converter, are all integrated to realize a complete system-on-a-chip solution."

Re:Will we get these soon?

[pilgrim23]

well whatever the outcome, the Moore the merrier. Thats the law.

Re:Body Heat powered....Brain Implants....

[jameskojiro]

Cute anime style chobits type ear implants????

Re:I wonder where it will be built at?

[Bob-taro]

I take it you haven't been inside an engineering college lately.

Even when I was in engineering school, the majority of graduate students were foreign. I forget where, but I once read a quote that went something like this: "American universities are the best in the world. In fact, they are so good that American high school graduates can't compete in them".

Re:I wonder where it will be built at?

[gnick]

The researchers are: "graduate students Yogesh Ramadass, Naveen Verma, and Joyce Kwong, along with Professor Anantha Chandrakasan". While they may very well all be U.S. citizens, it makes me want to ask for a precise definition of "American know-how".

You were expecting to see "graduate students Geronimo, Running Bear, and Pocahontas, along with Professor Hithawea"?

Re:Will we get these soon?

[misleb]

Combining computer and girlfriend: FAIL

Re:Will we get these soon?

[Paradise Pete]

My pants on the other hand...

If your pants are on the other hand, you're doing it wrong.

Re:Will we get these soon?

[jd]

There are twice as many jokes of that kind every 18 months.

Re:Will we get these soon?

[dwywit]

I believe that one's testicles hang away from the body because they need to be a degree or two cooler than core body temperature - would that suffice? Could be a problem for the girls, though.

Re:Will we get these soon?

[VGPowerlord]

but if it did work, I'd make a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.