double-gate transistors

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Called a "double-gate" transistor, the device can carry twice the electrical current, operate at up to twice the speed and be reduced in size well below today's conventional transistors. The opportunity for further miniaturization is key, as the dimensions of the traditional transistor are reaching the limits imposed by the law of physics, threatening to slow the gains in performance that are required for high-speed communications, information systems and consumer electronics.

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