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The drive to miniaturization

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  • 1The College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706-1691, USA.

Nature
|September 13, 2000
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Moore's law describes the doubling of integrated circuit density every 12-18 months. Continuing this trend faces significant technological hurdles with currently unknown solutions.

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Area of Science:

  • Semiconductor technology
  • Integrated circuit design
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Moore's Law, observed for over 30 years, details the exponential growth in integrated circuit (IC) density.
  • This historical trend of doubling ICs every 12-18 months has driven advancements in computing power and miniaturization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical technological challenges hindering the continuation of Moore's Law.
  • To identify key areas requiring innovation for future IC development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical semiconductor industry trends.
  • Analysis of current technological limitations in IC fabrication and design.

Main Results:

  • Significant challenges exist in multiple key technological areas essential for sustaining Moore's Law.

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  • For many of these identified challenges, no viable solutions are currently known.

    • Conclusions:

    • The continuation of Moore's Law is threatened by substantial, unsolved technological obstacles.
    • Future progress in integrated circuitry necessitates breakthroughs in areas currently lacking known solutions.