Moore’s Law Seen Extended In Chip Breakthrough

January 29, 2007 | Source: InformationWeek

Intel Corp. and IBM have announced one of the biggest advances in transistors in four decades, based on a layer of hafnium.

The latest breakthrough means Intel, IBM and others can proceed with technology roadmaps that call for the next generation of chips to be made with circuitry as small as 45 nanometers. Researchers are optimistic the new technology can be used at least through two more technology generations out, when circuitry will be just 22 nanometers.