Silicon transistors will run out in 10 years

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) estimates 10-15 years later, the world will witness the rise of non-silicon transistors. They are testing a 60 nanometer device with InGaAs composite materials (including Indium, Gallim, Arsenide).

In this material mixture, electrons move at many times the speed in silicon. "We pursue this new technology because it will enhance the ability to operate and reduce the size of digital devices , " said Jesus del Alamo, a professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute.

New technology has attracted attention for Intel, the world's leading chip maker."InGaAs transistors yielded quite good results with 0.5 volt low voltage and this is a very important turning point in the computer industry , " Robert Chau, director of transistor and nanotechnology at Intel , comment.

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