10 Dec
2004
10 Dec
'04
5:03 p.m.
At 10:25 AM 12/10/04 -0800, you wrote:
Hi
I don't think I'm giving away any trade secrets by mentioning
that the primary reason for going to lower voltages is to
reduce power consumption. The thinner oxides are to make them
work at lower voltages( needs more gain ). Power is a squared
factor of the voltage. Even a small reduction in voltage is
a big payoff in power. If we could make the transistors work
at 0.1 volts, we'd be doing it.
Remember, we make these things.
No you don't. The Chinese, Koreans, Malaysians and other Asians do.
Joe
Dwight
from AMD.