Thursday, May 24, 2012
Nano vacuum tube operates at 460 Ghz !
Better than tranisistors.
The team's device isn't the first attempt at miniaturizing the vacuum tube. Contrary to previous work, however, the researchers do not need to create a "proper" vacuum: The separation of the source and drain is so small that the electrons stand very little chance of colliding with atoms in the air. This is a huge benefit, says Meyyappan, because it opens the door to mass production.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK: Let me note that transistors go in the same direction: Vacuum as a gate. But, form today's standpoint common transistor shouldn't be able to work without vacuum ! Thus, the future is : vacuum transistors and non vacuum tubes. OMG !
The team's device isn't the first attempt at miniaturizing the vacuum tube. Contrary to previous work, however, the researchers do not need to create a "proper" vacuum: The separation of the source and drain is so small that the electrons stand very little chance of colliding with atoms in the air. This is a huge benefit, says Meyyappan, because it opens the door to mass production.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK: Let me note that transistors go in the same direction: Vacuum as a gate. But, form today's standpoint common transistor shouldn't be able to work without vacuum ! Thus, the future is : vacuum transistors and non vacuum tubes. OMG !
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