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IBM's processor has reached 500 GHz

IBM and Georgia Tech jointly developed a 500 GHz silicon-based processor that required the chip to be cooled to -268 degrees Celsius (i.e., -541 degrees Fahrenheit).

The half-terahertz processor has the same base and circuits as traditional silicon wafers, but also uses germanium for higher performance and lower heat production, which has significantly increased costs, but cheapness has not been the primary consideration in achieving the world record.

IBM's processor has reached 500 GHz

At room temperature, the processor operates at a clock speed of around 350 GHz, while gradual cooling has resulted in significant acceleration, which has been achieved using liquid helium. As a result of the developments, scientists have come to the conclusion that reaching 1000 GHz does not seem impossible either.

IBM's processor has reached 500 GHz

The use of such high-performance processors, especially in defense systems and spacecraft, is likely in the future.

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