The current technology used to construct computer microprocessors is quickly reaching its limits. The field of nanoelectronics may represent a new strategy for the computer industry to continue its rapid pace of increasing chip complexity and speed. This report provides a detailed overview of current research trends in this field to facilitate a broad understanding of the social and economic implications associated with the development of nanoelectronics and nanocomputing.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Devlin, Mary Aileen
• Smith, Brendan Michael

Subject

• Computing
• Industry
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99C009I

Keyword

• Robotics
• User-centered system design
• Electronic data processing

Advisor

• McGimpsey, W. Grant
• Wobbe, Kristin K.

Year

• 1999

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright