Tag Archives: devices

A look at the future of the transistor from the Solid State Devices and Materials Conference (SSDM)

posted by kelin kuhn on October 30, 2009

I’m writing this on the plane from Narita airport to Portland as I return from  giving the plenary talk at the Solid State Devices and Materials conference (SSDM), in Sendai Japan.  It is always exciting to visit these device conferences … Continue reading →

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Reality Check – Windows XP Mode and Intel’s chips

posted by Nick Knupffer on May 6, 2009

So, there have been quite a few stories recently about support for Windows 7′s new ‘Windows XP Mode’. ‘Windows XP Mode’ is a feature that will be available with some versions of Windows 7. The short version is this: it … Continue reading →

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A night of semiconductor history

posted by Nick Knupffer on May 4, 2009

Below is a public reposting of an Intel internal blog written by Tom Waldrop – Intel’s Director of Issues and Policy Communications: Imagine, in one room, a group of scientists and engineers largely responsible for the advances in semiconductor-related technology … Continue reading →

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Intel Embedded in Future Communications Networks with New Xeon Processors

posted by doug davis on April 2, 2009

Click To Play For more information please see the press kit for the Xeon 5500 series launch, which occurred on March 30, 2009.

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The Winner Takes It All?

posted by Suzy Ramirez on April 2, 2009

Ultrawide-band vs. Bluetooth; Betamax vs. VHS; Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD. All are examples of classic format battles that have resulted in one winner dominating in their respective industries. Recent coverage and a few sensational comments suggest that the next battle in … Continue reading →

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