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What is a junctionless transistor?
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Normal transistors have an area doped with semiconductor material to control the flow of electrons. The junctionless transistor, created by scientists at Tyndall National Institute in Ireland, does not have this area. Instead a ring-shaped control gate is used to squeeze a silicon wire which controls the amount of current flow.
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How does this breakthrough impact computing speeds and power usage?
How do existing transistors switch current on or off? Does the silicon act as a pool for the electric potential signally off?
How does the junctionless transistor compare with superconductivity energy loss at the junctions?