Revealing the computer with a small angle of rice

After IBM announced that it could make the world's smallest computer just 1 mm long, the University of Michigan, the US broke the record with a smaller, long computer of only 0.3 mm.

At this size, this tiny computer is completely "overwhelmed" when placed next to a grain of rice, according to the Daily Mail.

However, neither IBM nor University of Michigan are sure that their micro devices will actually work properly on a computer's "quality", because of both the world's smallest computers so far. will lose all programs and data in it if the power is cut.

The University of Michigan microcomputer was "overwhelmed" when placed next to a grain of rice - (Photo: MICHIGAN University).

"We are not sure if we can call them good computers," said David Blaauw, a professor of computer and electronics engineering, who chaired the world's smallest computer engineering project at the University of Michigan. No. It is also a matter of opinion . "

In March of this year, IBM announced its 1mm x 1mm computer at the Thinking Conference 2018. Earlier, the smallest computer of the University of Michigan's Michigan Micro Mote (M3) had the size. Dimensional dimensions are 2x2x4mm. This machine is still capable of maintaining programs and data when power is cut.

The University of Michigan's new computer is about one-tenth the size of IBM's smallest computer, and because it's so small it can't catch the usual radio signal. Accordingly it receives and transmits data with light.

This device is designed to use an accurate sensor capable of turning the temperature into time intervals defined by electronic pulses.

It is capable of sensing the temperature in the smallest areas, such as cell groups and giving information with accuracy within 0.1 degrees Celsius.

Researchers hope the new device can be used to make more effective use in cancer diagnosis and treatment.