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High-resolution microscopy advance could shrink CPUs beyond current limits
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Very interesting.
Next thing will be trying to mod an SEM to do the work.
I remember back in a circuit design class (over 10y ago) and we never imagined this kind of stuff.
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Well I think we are nearing the speed limit here. I mean using the current x86 base we can only achieve so much. By phasing out x86 instructions and replacing them with an instruction set that can take better advantage of current processes I think we can see some real gains.
I really have to wonder what could be done if we completely changed the way registers were addressed?
I really have to wonder what could be done if we completely changed the way registers were addressed?
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Well actually you are on target with that post.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fe...ous_arm_vs_x86_-_which_will_win_computing_war
The architectural advantages (and current deficencies) are way too much for a forum post or even a short article but do know AMD is thinking about making a move (or at least brodening theie instruction set to include ARM) and a I heard one or two things pertaining to Intel as well.
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It will be an interesting next few years.
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