Intel recently published their intent to move to 2GHz processors - I assume
P4


limits are complex, currently perceived to be geometry/mask/optical issues
wavelength will come into play  on the motherboard as lumped circuit issues
become more complex as frequencies rise above 2-4 GHz
perhaps microstrip and similar solutions may come into play although the
external circuits, I assume, will remain at lower frequencies than core
processor frequencies.

Brian Skingley


Skingley Consulting Limited


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-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stanislav Rabinovich
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] CPU frequency limit


Today we have up to 1.5GHz processors in our stores.

300,000000/15000000/4=0.05m  (~2 inches)
is a quarter of wave length.

I didn't hear something about 2GHz CPU are expected.
Maybe it is a limit or I missed something?

What are your info, guys?

--
Stanislav Rabinovich

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