IBM Unveils Nanophotonic Chips that Could Lead the Exascale Computing Revolution

Tagged: Exascale Computing, IBM, Nanophotonic Chips, Computer Hardware, Technology
Source: popsci.com - Read the full article
Posted: 1 year 24 weeks ago

"IBM is prepped to lead the way into the next era of exascale computing, at least if the technology they showed off at a convention today in Chiba, Japan can live up to expectations. Today IBM lifted the veil on its CMOS Integrated Silicon Nanophotonics (CISN) technology at Semicon Japan, saying its next-gen silicon chips that communicate via pulses of light, rather than electrical signals, will be commercially available starting next year." | more

 

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Thu, 12/02/2010 - 01:45
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falmatrix2r
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considering it's light, less heat and wattage?

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