Copper wires might be the bottleneck in the way of Moore’s Law

December 11, 2012 9:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Making transistors smaller and smaller has enabled the computer revolution and the $1 trillion-plus electronics industry. But if some smart scientist doesn't figure out how to make copper wires better, progress could grind to a halt.

Applied Materials launches a breakthrough tool to reduce chip power consumption

November 29, 2011 4:30 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Applied Materials has announced a new tool for reducing the power chips consume, enabling a new generation of powerful new gadgets with longer battery life.

The innovation is built into the chip equipment manufacturer’s newest tool, the Applied Producer Onyx …