Computing in a Parallel Universe.

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  • Author(s): Hayes, Brian
  • Source:
    American Scientist. Nov/Dec2007, Vol. 95 Issue 6, p476-480. 5p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      INTEGRATED circuits; MICROPROCESSORS; CENTRAL processing units; INTEL Corp.; SUN Microsystems Inc.; MOORE, Gordon E., 1929-
    • Abstract:
      The article recognizes the development of multi-core computer chips which enhance the capabilities of microprocessors. Central processing units (CPU) are equipped with the so-called dual core of processor chips that contain CPU on a single slab of silicon. Intel plans to launch an eight-core microchip product in 2009. Sun Microsystems is in the process of testing a 16-core microchip. Moore's Law formulated by Gordon E. Moore serves as the basis of transistor chip development. The author suggests a strategy for troubleshooting the memory speed of microprocessors by transferring data in big blocks rather than in single bits of bytes.