On Nanoscale Integration and G...

On Nanoscale Integration and Gigascale Complexity in the PostOn Nanoscale Integration and Gigascale Complexity in the Post.com world

Hugo De Man K.U.Leuven / IMEC Belgium deman@imec.be

On Nanoscale Integration and Gigascale Complexity in the Post.com world

Hugo De Man K.U.Leuven / IMEC Belgium deman@imec.be

Outline

Post.com and Post-PC ? Design challenges? Impact on research and education Adequately skilled engineers? Conclusions

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Post-PC: 3rd generation of computing...
1000 Mainframe 0.01
Data processing

10 PC 1

Disruptive Technology

1 chips / thing

Smart Things >100 # / human

+DSP (MM) +Networking Ambient Intelligence

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Ambient Intelligence [Weiser]
1. Wireless WAN-LAN network delivers infotainment, communication, navigation... anyplace, anytime, for every