– What is limiting computer processors to operate beyond the current range of clock frequencies (from 3 to up 5GHz)?
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We’re reaching a point where we can’t really make components even smaller. And that’s really the only way to make thigns faster: cram more transistors into the same space.
We measure transistors in nanometers at this point. The smaller they get, the more electricity they need and the hotter they get.
If we get too small electricity just stops behaving in ways that are actually helpful. So we’re kinda hitting a limit there. Not quite yet, but soon. Which means another reason the technology isn’t advancing so much anymore is that people are aware of the limit, and are working on entirely new things to get around it.
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