Comments on: Frozen chip smokes at 500 GHz http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-2/#comment-184353 Dan Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:32:09 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-184353 think if you got one of these to multiplex quick enough, glued a couple of strands of fiber to it and youd probably be able to replace a good load of servers out there think if you got one of these to multiplex quick enough, glued a couple of strands of fiber to it and youd probably be able to replace a good load of servers out there

]]> By: Mr. H. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-183357 Mr. H. Fusion Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:37:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-183357 #19, How much memory will be required? #19, How much memory will be required?

]]> By: bdgbill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-182926 bdgbill Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:10:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-182926 Windows 2015 "Armageddon Edition" System Requirements: IBM compatible 1 THtz or better (2 THtz with liquid helium cooling for "Aero Glass") Windows 2015 “Armageddon Edition” System Requirements:

IBM compatible 1 THtz or better (2 THtz with liquid helium cooling for “Aero Glass”)

]]> By: Mr. H. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-182569 Mr. H. Fusion Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:42:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-182569 The closer one gets to absolute zero, the less friction and heat is produced. Running at -450 F would reduce electrical friction to near zero resulting in little heat. Maybe if they really over clocked the chip they could have achieved even higher ratings. The good news is that at some point in the future, this breakthrough will influence our PC processors. When is anyone's guess. The closer one gets to absolute zero, the less friction and heat is produced. Running at -450 F would reduce electrical friction to near zero resulting in little heat. Maybe if they really over clocked the chip they could have achieved even higher ratings.

The good news is that at some point in the future, this breakthrough will influence our PC processors. When is anyone’s guess.

]]> By: Tom Taylor http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-182493 Tom Taylor Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-182493 500Ghz is impressive. But, when are computers going to work for people instead of the other way around? "Computer User" is a misnomer. We are all "computer usees". These boxes are still very stupid no matter how guickly they are stupid. They're as tempermental as a barrel full of chiuauas with ADHD on crystal meth. As one wag said, "We don't need anymore Search engines, we only need a good Find engine." The same holds true for all this "grey goo". We need computers that act on our behalf not on our command (or not). 500Ghz is impressive. But, when are computers going to work for people instead of the other way around? “Computer User” is a misnomer. We are all “computer usees”. These boxes are still very stupid no matter how guickly they are stupid. They’re as tempermental as a barrel full of chiuauas with ADHD on crystal meth. As one wag said, “We don’t need anymore Search engines, we only need a good Find engine.” The same holds true for all this “grey goo”. We need computers that act on our behalf not on our command (or not).

]]> By: John Wofford http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-182423 John Wofford Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:12:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-182423 Wall sized screens with interactive porno will be here soon, and that should spark a few comments, pro and con. And I can see that the thermal issues will spring from more than just CPU heat. Wall sized screens with interactive porno will be here soon, and that should spark a few comments, pro and con. And I can see that the thermal issues will spring from more than just CPU heat.

]]> By: Smartalix http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181802 Smartalix Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:26:22 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181802 According to the article linked, it's a chip. It could be a chip with one or very few transistors, but that would not invalidate the technology. According to the article linked, it’s a chip. It could be a chip with one or very few transistors, but that would not invalidate the technology.

]]> By: Mark T. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181790 Mark T. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:07:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181790 Oops, 500 GHz is 1/2 terrahertz. Sorry for the fau paux. Oops, 500 GHz is 1/2 terrahertz. Sorry for the fau paux.

]]> By: Mark T. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181784 Mark T. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:04:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181784 The articles all state that it is an IBM microprocessor. If this was just one transistor, than these news reports are pretty misleading or just simply uniformed. So, if a CPU is designed with this technology, what can be expected? The articles all state that it is an IBM microprocessor. If this was just one transistor, than these news reports are pretty misleading or just simply uniformed.

So, if a CPU is designed with this technology, what can be expected?

]]> By: TedFox http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181740 TedFox Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:10:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181740 We're looking at 500 GHz for a single transistor, 350 GHz at room temperature. an actual processor chip would be much slower. the 2 GHz refers to carrier frequency, not any form of processing power, as it's only a single transistor http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/ibm-git-overclock-cpu-to-500ghz/#c1632262 We’re looking at 500 GHz for a single transistor, 350 GHz at room temperature.

an actual processor chip would be much slower.

the 2 GHz refers to carrier frequency, not any form of processing power, as it’s only a single transistor

http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/ibm-git-overclock-cpu-to-500ghz/#c1632262

]]> By: Smartalix http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181731 Smartalix Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:07:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181731 Here's a cool related tech: High-K tech uses less power while operating faster http://www.eebeat.com/?p=266 Here’s a cool related tech:

High-K tech uses less power while operating faster
http://www.eebeat.com/?p=266

]]> By: Mark T. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181676 Mark T. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:42:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181676 If it runs at 350 GHz at room temp then I would have guessed it would run much faster than 500 GHz at absolute zero. Why such a (relatively) small increase? The article states that they pushed it to 500 GHz. I bet it will go much higher with a little tinkering. Has anyone found any more details on this new silicon/germanium chip technology? Details on the news reports are dumbed down for the layman. Update. I just found this site: http://tinyurl.com/m5d63 IBM has simulations that indicate that the technology could go as high as 1000 GHz. What would that be? A picahertz? Awesome stuff. Imagine a PS4 with one of those babies! This article says that it could result in 160 GHz wireless technology: http://tinyurl.com/rqdhu Another article said that it would likely mean 60 GHz wireless capability in the near term: http://tinyurl.com/m5d63 The future looks bright! If it runs at 350 GHz at room temp then I would have guessed it would run much faster than 500 GHz at absolute zero. Why such a (relatively) small increase? The article states that they pushed it to 500 GHz. I bet it will go much higher with a little tinkering.

Has anyone found any more details on this new silicon/germanium chip technology? Details on the news reports are dumbed down for the layman.

Update. I just found this site:

http://tinyurl.com/m5d63

IBM has simulations that indicate that the technology could go as high as 1000 GHz. What would that be? A picahertz? Awesome stuff. Imagine a PS4 with one of those babies!

This article says that it could result in 160 GHz wireless technology:

http://tinyurl.com/rqdhu

Another article said that it would likely mean 60 GHz wireless capability in the near term:

http://tinyurl.com/m5d63

The future looks bright!

]]> By: Smartalix http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181530 Smartalix Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:49:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181530 How much waste heat would be created at 350 GHz? Methinks one would still need some radical cooling even if using this chip at "room temperature". How much waste heat would be created at 350 GHz? Methinks one would still need some radical cooling even if using this chip at “room temperature”.

]]> By: DavidtheDuke http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181425 DavidtheDuke Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:09:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181425 The only is your electric bill might be 2k a month running this thing. The only is your electric bill might be 2k a month running this thing.

]]> By: Bruce IV http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/20/frozen-chip-smokes-at-500-ghz/comment-page-1/#comment-181421 Bruce IV Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:03:01 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5811#comment-181421 Gregory (3) has the right point - 350 GHz at room temperature -> that's the insane part ... when can they do that large-scale? Gregory (3) has the right point – 350 GHz at room temperature -> that’s the insane part … when can they do that large-scale?

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