Almost all computer chips use two types of transistors: one called p-type, for positive, and one called n-type, for negative. Improving the performance of the chip as a whole requires parallel ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is leading a new center to overcome the challenges of critical parts needed for low-power, high-performance computer chips in consumer electronics, vehicles ...

Computers have to be kept in a specific environment to function efficiently. Conditions such as heat, cold, dust and excessive humidity all can damage and lessen the performance of a computer.

Much of the discourse surrounding PC thermals is centered around the CPU and the GPU, and for good reason, naturally. They are, after all, your system's workhorses, and any thermal throttling here is ...