"It is too early to promise graphene supercomputers," adds Geim. "In our work, we relied on chance when making such small transistors. Unfortunately, no existing technology allows the cutting ...

Over half a century ago, Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, postulated that the number of transistors in a circuit would double every 18 months. In the computer world, this assertion has become ...

Scientists from the University of Glasgow have made a major breakthrough that could lead to a new generation of powerful and efficient electronic devices. Their work focuses on creating better ...

Some large chips today have billions of devices onboard. Small transistors that work well are throw away components today. A quick check of a general purpose transistor price shows under 20 cents ...

Glasgow University researchers have led work that could lead to a new generation of diamond-based transistors.

Gordon Moore's prediction made over 40 years ago, that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit would double roughly every 24 months, continues to be the guiding principle of the ...

In the case of Brattain's transistor, current flowed towards the second gold contact. Think about what that means. A small current in through one contact changes the nature of the semiconductor so ...

The original transistors were small cylinders, a bit larger than a pencil eraser. Over the years, scientists and engineers have been able to make transistors tinier and tinier. With the invention ...

A landmark development led by researchers from the University of Glasgow could help create a new generation of diamond-based ...