Researchers of IBM want to sustain the Moore’s law which states the number of transistors that can be placed in an integrated circuit board will roughly double every two years. This rule has been on for the past two decades and scientists want the law to be true in the future too. As they are already under 22 nanometers, they believe it is very difficult to go below the existing level and there is no clear knowledge under that. Going to 15 nanometers will take much time and they added that it will cost millions for production.

Spike Narayan, manager of science and technology research, IBM said that chemistry is brought in to dominate the next generations. They also revealed that they have plans to make use of DNAs to get the nano-particles attached. DNA, being a 3 dimensional structure has to be folded inside the circuit forming a 2 dimensional view and the particles have to be attached to the pattern. The computer experts are already working on self integrating carbon nanotubes, which can contribute for the switches and other minute electrical paths. The proposed DNA work is believed to consume less power which is essential for smart phones and other such battery operated gadgets.

They also said that it is the mass production about which the company has to worry about, as the particles may be fine under lab conditions and when it comes to bulk production there may arise new unforeseen difficulties. The new research will take some 8 to 10 years for completion.

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