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How can we create faster computers with origami? – Make the connection with EU-science
‘Make the connection with EU-science’ is a series of explanatory videos focusing on the scientific content and exploitation aspects of EU research projects.
The current video showcases the ORIGENAL project, which has developed a new 3D packaging concept for transistors, inspired by origami – the ancient Japanese technique of folding paper to create art. Built on a thin foil, the transistors can be bent and shaped into 3D structures with thousands of stacked layers, potentially extending Moore’s Law for decades.
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How can we create faster computers with origami?
Make the connection with EU science.
Moore's law states that the number of transistors on a computer chip
doubles every two years,
but this miniaturisation is fast approaching its physical limit.
The EU-funded ORIGENAL offers a solution
by printing thin film transistors technology onto a thin foil.
Thousands of these circuits can be stacked on top of one another.
And unlike bulky silicon chips,
the foil can be folded into a flexible 3D package,
surpassing the power of traditional microchips,
keeping Moore's Law unbroken for decades to come.
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