Intel announced a major technology shift today in a move that fundamentally changes how the company will build transistors in the years to come. Starting with Ivy Bridge, Intel is adopting what it calls Tri-Gate (3D) transistors.
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Planar Transistor Structure (left) 3D Tri-Gate Transistor Structure (right)
32nm Planar Transistor (left) 22nm 3D Tri-Gate Transistor (right), Similar Magnification
