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SUMMARY: New-Generation Computer Memory - Prof. Stephen Elliott (Universit
 y of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20160226T200000Z
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CONTACT:Andrea Chlebikova
DESCRIPTION:For nearly 50 years\, the factor driving the electronics revol
 ution has been the inexorable reduction in feature sizes in silicon integr
 ated circuits\, leading to ever-larger densities of memory and CPU units. 
 In\n1971\, this minimum feature size was 10 microns\; the current minimum 
 feature sizes is now ~14nm. Moore's Law embodies this trend: 'the number o
 f transistors in integrated circuits doubles every two years'.\n\nHowever\
 , Moore's Law is about to come to an end. As feature sizes reduce\, electr
 on tunnelling through insulating regions will occur\, causing device malfu
 nction. In this talk\, I will discuss a new technology which can be size-s
 caled below the limit for Si-based devices\, namely 'phase-change random-a
 ccess memory'\, which will be used as a replacement for flash memory\, and
  could even be used to create artificial synapses and non-von Neumann 'in-
 memory logic' computer\narchitectures.
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Rd\,
  CB2 1EW
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