strained silicon

limqareb

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well i was seeing the news paper and there was an advert of toshiba of new strained silicon technology , can someone explain? i thouht all cpus are made of strained silicon
 
Hi limqareb :wavey:

Not all CPU's are made from strained silicon, the first strained silicon was used by IBM in 2001. When silicon is deposited on top of a substrate with atoms spaced farther apart, the atoms in silicon stretch to line up with the atoms beneath, stretching or "straining" the silicon. In the strained silicon, electrons experience less resistance and flow up to 70 percent faster, which can lead to chips that are up to 35 percent faster -- without having to shrink the size of transistors.

Below are some pics for ya

strain_silicon_01_ico.jpg


strain_silicon_02_ico.jpg


ss1_ico.jpg
 
PV5150 said:
Hi limqareb :wavey:

Not all CPU's are made from strained silicon, the first strained silicon was used by IBM in 2001. When silicon is deposited on top of a substrate with atoms spaced farther apart, the atoms in silicon stretch to line up with the atoms beneath, stretching or "straining" the silicon. In the strained silicon, electrons experience less resistance and flow up to 70 percent faster, which can lead to chips that are up to 35 percent faster -- without having to shrink the size of transistors.

Below are some pics for ya

strain_silicon_01_ico.jpg


strain_silicon_02_ico.jpg


ss1_ico.jpg

and would because they have less resistance = lower cpu temps correct?
 
Dave + electronics of any sort = disaster.

just ask kempos about my fucky wiring i was explaining to him last night. he was in fits
 
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Dave said:
Dave + electronics of any sort = disaster.

just ask kempos about my fucky wiring i was explaining to him last night. he was in fits

Well than i wont ask ya anymore about stuf lol just kiding
 
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davo you should take care of your celeron, i am posting from my uncles p 900 lol rich boy
 
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davo take care of your celeron, lol i am posting fron a se p900 lol rich boy
 
Dave said:
Dave + electronics of any sort = disaster.

just ask kempos about my fucky wiring i was explaining to him last night. he was in fits

Yeah that was bloody funny...gave me a good laugh that's for sure!!

Nice explanation PV....Would rep ya matie :worship: :worship: :worship: :wavey: :wavey:

I read about this a couple of months ago...IBM have used it for a while and Intel and AMD haven't srunk from lookin at it, that's for sure!! :)
 
kempez815 said:
Yeah that was bloody funny...gave me a good laugh that's for sure!!

Nice explanation PV....Would rep ya matie :worship: :worship: :worship: :wavey: :wavey:

I read about this a couple of months ago...IBM have used it for a while and Intel and AMD haven't srunk from lookin at it, that's for sure!! :)

well can i ask what part of the compy do ibm use it for, have they been using there own cpu's cause last i sore they where using intels :o
 
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