[Artikel] Mini transistors beloven computers veel zuiniger te maken

[R_Bena]

Nanoscale transistors could enable more efficient electronics

Researchers are leveraging quantum mechanical properties to overcome the limits of silicon semiconductor technology.

Silicon transistors, which are used to amplify and switch signals, are a critical component in most electronic devices, from smartphones to automobiles. But silicon semiconductor technology is held back by a fundamental physical limit that prevents transistors from operating below a certain voltage.

This limit, known as “Boltzmann tyranny,” hinders the energy efficiency of computers and other electronics, especially with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies that demand faster computation.

In an effort to overcome this fundamental limit of silicon, MIT researchers fabricated a different type of three-dimensional transistor using a unique set of ultrathin semiconductor materials.

Their devices, featuring vertical nanowires only a few nanometers wide, can deliver performance comparable to state-of-the-art silicon transistors while operating efficiently at much lower voltages than conventional devices.

https://news.mit.edu/2024/nanoscale-tra ... onics-1104

[PhilipSm]

Kunnen we ervan uitgaan dat deze technologie zal leiden tot een aanzienlijke vermindering van het energieverbruik in AI-systemen?

[R_Bena]

Denk niet op de korte en middellange termijn omdat er tegelijkertijd toename van AI en AI gebruik is, en dat vereist meer energie.