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The incredible shrinking transistor just got smaller

Carbon nanotubes enable miniature components for computer chips

tiny transistor

SMALL WONDER  A new transistor, made with carbon nanotubes, is tinier than standard silicon versions. Four itty-bitty transistors sit between barriers (blue). Current flows through electrodes (red). Gates (yellow) turn current on and off

IBM

By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

Carbon nanotubes may be the key to shrinking down transistors and squeezing more computer power into less space.