CHIPS 2020 VOL. 2

This second volume explores the future of chip technology and energy efficiency, building on the insights from the first CHIPS 2020 volume.

The release of CHIPS 2020 VOL. 2 marks a significant milestone, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Moore’s Law. This year is pivotal as it signals the conclusion of the nanometer roadmap and highlights a noticeable decline in the annual increase of chip performance. As technology continues to evolve, the implications of these changes are profound, especially in the context of the data explosion occurring on the Internet.

In this volume, the authors address the pressing challenges posed by the growing demand for electrical power, which has surged by 40% annually. This trend raises concerns about a potential Internet blackout by 2020. The insights from the first volume of CHIPS 2020, published in 2012, emphasized the need for quantum advancements to enhance energy efficiency across all chip functions. The second volume builds upon these ideas, exploring the most promising avenues for innovation.

With contributions from a diverse group of experts in low-power technologies, monolithic 3D integration, and brain-inspired processing, CHIPS 2020 VOL. 2 presents a comprehensive overview of future directions in nanoelectronics. It highlights ultra-low-voltage electronics, relevant-data processing, and energy harvesting techniques aimed at achieving chip autonomy. Together, these advancements promise to sustain Moore-like exponential growth well into the 2030s.