Moore's Law Seen Extended In Chip Breakthrough

Intel and IBM believe they can break through fundamental design obstacles to take processors into ultra-deep submicron territory.

By Reuters ,  InformationWeek
Jan. 27, 2007
URL: http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197001069

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. and IBM have announced one of the biggest advances in transistors in four decades, overcoming a frustruating obstacle by ensuring microchips can get even smaller and more powerful.

The breakthrough, achieved via separate research efforts and announced Friday, involves using an exotic new material to make transistors -- the tiny switches that are the building blocks of microchips.

The technology involves a layer of material that regulates the flow of electricity through transistors.