Complete atom-by-atom transistor simulation run in 15 minutes
(Purdue News Service) A simulation of electrical current moving through a futuristic electronic transistor has been modeled atom-by-atom in less than 15 minutes by Purdue University researchers.
Purdue News Service
June 17, 2009
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090617KlimeckJaguar.html
A simulation of electrical current moving through a futuristic electronic transistor has been modeled atom-by-atom in less than 15 minutes by Purdue University researchers.
The work demonstrates that future electronic devices can be quickly simulated on advanced computers, opening the door to new nanoscale semiconductor components that are more powerful and use less energy.
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