Copper Interconnect
Physics Accomplishment | 1998
IBM researcher: Bijan Davari
Where the work was done: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
What we accomplished: Use of copper instead of aluminum for wires in CMOS circuits allows more current with less resistance for more efficient chips -- and about 33% better performance. (Bijan Davari, pictured)
Related links: IBM Press Release, Engineering and Technology History Wiki
Image credit: A Smarter Planet Blog
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