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Cisco to replace sparky UCS blade

Cisco to replace sparky UCS blade

After firmware update comes modified hardware.
Liam Tung Feb 8 2012 6:51AM Hardware
Researchers boast first programmable 'nanoprocessor'

Researchers boast first programmable 'nanoprocessor'

Nanowire transistors perform logical functions.
Liz Tay Feb 10 2011 1:32PM Hardware
Graphene amplifiers to increase wireless chip efficiency

Graphene amplifiers to increase wireless chip efficiency

Triple-mode transistors built from one-atom-thick carbon.
Liz Tay Oct 21 2010 6:40AM Hardware
Graphene ‘nanobubbles’ could improve switches, sensors

Graphene ‘nanobubbles’ could improve switches, sensors

Potential silicon replacement exhibits ‘bizarre’ properties when strained.
Liz Tay Jul 30 2010 7:07AM Hardware
Light-emitting particles to support new form of computing

Light-emitting particles to support new form of computing

U.S. physicists are using particles called excitons to develop transistors that could be better suited to fast communication.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2008 2:57PM Hardware
GaN transistors to replace silicon in 'extreme' devices

GaN transistors to replace silicon in 'extreme' devices

A chemical compound known as gallium nitrade (GaN) could replace silicon for high-power and high-temperature electronics.
Liz Tay May 27 2008 7:34AM Hardware
Boffins build world's smallest transistor

Boffins build world's smallest transistor

Researchers at the University of Manchester claim to have created the world's smallest transistor from graphene, measuring just one atom thick and 10 atoms wide..
Apr 22 2008 7:36AM Hardware
IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

The transistor will officially turn 60 next week, and the world's largest technology firms are pausing to celebrate an invention which many credit as the creator of Silicon Valley..
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Hardware
Scientists show off world's fastest transistor

Scientists show off world's fastest transistor

Device brings 'holy grail' of terahertz computing closer.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Hardware
Boffins go ballistic over next-gen transistor design

Boffins go ballistic over next-gen transistor design

'Radical' computing chip bounces electrons around.
Robert Jaques Aug 22 2006 10:22AM Hardware

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