Intel Unveils 3D Transistors

Intel Corp. announced it will soon mass produce a chip that uses a new transistor structure with the appearance of three-dimensional (3-D). Intel called it the latest technical breakthroughs in the world of microprocessors.

As reported by Xinhua, recently, 3-D transistors, called "Tri-Gate" is the latest model on the basis of planar two-dimensional transistor structure that supports the computers, cell phones or cell phones and other modern gadgets.

"The lmuwan and Intel engineers once again re-create a new type of transistor, this time they use the third dimension," said Paul Otellini, the top executive (CEO) of Intel, said in a statement.

Intel also shows a microprocessor-sized 22-nanometer (nm) with the code name "Ivy Bridge" will be the first high-volume chip used in 3-D transistors latest. Ivy Bridge is scheduled to enter mass production stage by the end of this year.

According to Intel, the transistor 3-D enables the chip to operate at lower voltage with lower leakage than previous transistors. As well, providing up to 37 percent performance improvement versus the low voltage transistor 32nm planar company.