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1. The limits of miniaturization
Paul-Arthur LEMOINE is a doctoral student at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures in the Physical Optics Laboratory at ESPCI, CNRS UPR A0005 (Paris), and an ESME Sudria engineer.
Yannick DE WILDE is a CNRS research fellow at the Physical Optics Laboratory of ESPCI, UPR A0005 (Paris).
With a constant focus on performance and speed, electronic systems have become increasingly miniaturized over the years. Today, microprocessors can be found everywhere, from computers to cell phones and car equipment. These tiny micrometer-sized components (one millionth of a metre) are capable of performing a variety of complex tasks and functions which, only yesterday, required the use of bulky machines. Recent technological developments in component manufacturing have made it possible to fit more than 1 gigabyte...
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