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New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands - Live Science
1,000x faster. Zero extra heat. A new spintronic switching device could reshape AI infrastructure economics.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Breakthrough in processor switching speeds with thermal efficiency directly addresses the compute-power bottleneck constraining AI data center expansion. This could reduce capex and operational costs for inference-heavy workloads.
The key facts
5 to know40-picosecond Mn3Sn spintronic device switching speed
1,000x faster switching without additional waste heat
Non-volatile memory alternative to DRAM
Direct application to AI chip design and data center cooling demands
Published May 30, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands Live Science A new switching device points to cooler and faster AI chips Startup Fortune 40-picosecond Mn3Sn spintronic device switches 1,000x faster…