MIT and Texas Instruments develop energy-efficient microchip

Submitted by Ionela on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 09:07.
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Research could lead to longer-lasting, self-charging cell phones, medical advances and more

DALLAS and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 4, 2008) - Researchers at MIT and Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today unveiled a new chip design for portable electronics that can be up to ten times more energy-efficient than present technology. The design could lead to cell phones, implantable medical devices and sensors that last far longer when running from a battery.

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