Supplement
See all supplementsSilicon electronics and beyond
Vol. 479 No. 7373 pp309-358
In this Supplement
The trend of scaling down the silicon transistor, which has driven the revolution in computer technology over several decades, is coming to an end. The semiconductor industry is now considering new transistor concepts to secure the next generation of computers. This Insight reviews six promising approaches — some are near commercialization and others could be ready in the next 10–20 years.
Credit: Nik Spencer
