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To: wanna_bmw who wrote (160666)	2/28/2002 12:44:44 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 186894

Intel Expands Moore's Law Into New Technologies and Applications SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2002--Intel is expanding the power of Moore's Law to bring about the seamless integration of computing and communications, and to catalyze the development of new applications. In an address to more than 4,000 engineers and developers at the Intel Developer Forum, Intel's Chief Technology Officer Patrick Gelsinger said that Moore's Law will drive rapid chip innovation for decades to come and that its influence will extend beyond digital devices to new areas such as wireless, optical and sensors. ``Our intention is to take the rapid pace of innovation and decreasing cost associated with Moore's Law and expand them to new areas that have yet to benefit from the kind of complex, highly-integrated silicon-based technologies we develop,'' said Gelsinger. Gelsinger demonstrated three technologies under development at Intel Labs, the company's distributed network of research and development labs, to underscore these points. Silicon Radios Gelsinger highlighted Intel's research in the areas of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), silicon radios and intelligent roaming software aimed at enabling broad deployment of wireless communications and delivering the promise of ``always connected'' communications. ``We see a time when there's a radio on every chip we make, making wireless communications more ubiquitous,'' Gelsinger added. Over time, these silicon-based technologies could be reduced in size and enable such products as cell phones the size of an earring. Ad-Hoc Sensor Networks Gelsinger also showcased a multi-node wireless ad-hoc sensor network that self-assembled and reconfigured automatically. Integrating these technologies into silicon will enable the development of low-cost, sophisticated silicon sensors that can communicate with each other on their own and report changes in their environment. This could enable new applications like ``smart clothing,'' such as a ``connected blanket'' that could monitor an infant's health and vital signs, or ``smart farmlands,'' where silicon sensors in the earth could help manage irrigation and fertilization. Silicon-based Optical Switching In the area of silicon photonics research, Gelsinger spoke of Intel's intent to apply Moore's Law towards building highly integrated components that marry digital logic functionality and silicon-based opto-electronic devices on a single chip, with the goal of reducing the cost of optical links and broadening high-speed communications. This research could result in a 100-fold reduction in cost of optical connections. Gelsinger challenged the audience to start thinking about how they could integrate these future technologies into actual products to deliver new benefits to people. About IDF The Intel Developer Forum is the technology industry's premier event for hardware and software developers. Held worldwide throughout the year, IDF brings together key industry players to discuss cutting-edge technology and products for PCs, servers, communications equipment, and handheld clients. For more information on IDF and Intel technology, visit developer.intel.com. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.