TheOtis
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Everyone here knows Intel and AMD. The names of processors, E6400's, FX-62, all of that stuff. We've all heard the time dual core, quad core, etc. We all know what heatsinks are and how important heat dissapation is. And we all have used and heard the the term GHZ.
But how many if you on here actually now how an IC works?
I ask this, because I just realised how little I actually know. I'm getting my microelectronics degree and I just started school a couple weeks ago. And after this short of time, I can already say, I had NO idea so much is involved in making a processor.
You know what blows my mind the most? The fact that IC's are made from sand. That's right. Your QX6700 is essentailly made out of sand. Sure, it's extremely purified with multiple elements added to it and taken off of it, but still. That's blows me away.
I realised how LITTLE I knew about processors and how they were made. Talk about a complex process! I mean holly cow. I can't even believe how many transistors they can fit on a single dye! Anbody know how many they're at with 45nm's? According to Moores law they should be doubling in size within the next year. Maybe by 32nm?
But how many if you on here actually now how an IC works?
I ask this, because I just realised how little I actually know. I'm getting my microelectronics degree and I just started school a couple weeks ago. And after this short of time, I can already say, I had NO idea so much is involved in making a processor.
You know what blows my mind the most? The fact that IC's are made from sand. That's right. Your QX6700 is essentailly made out of sand. Sure, it's extremely purified with multiple elements added to it and taken off of it, but still. That's blows me away.
I realised how LITTLE I knew about processors and how they were made. Talk about a complex process! I mean holly cow. I can't even believe how many transistors they can fit on a single dye! Anbody know how many they're at with 45nm's? According to Moores law they should be doubling in size within the next year. Maybe by 32nm?