IBM to Show Off a 4.5GHz Processor

Later this week, at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference, IBM is expected to show off a processor capable of reaching speeds up to 4.5 GHz, while consuming half of the power of a normal processor. Big Blue is hoping to sell it in volume within the next three to four years, and believes that it will ultimately end up in servers and scientific systems.

Using what IBM calls Interlocked Pipeline CMOS, the chip uses multiple clocks to run quicker and more efficiently. By using multiple clocks, various parts of the chip run at different speeds, thus minimizing power consumption. Each clock is completely independent of one another, and exactly how it works is unclear at this moment.

Many other advanced products are expected to be shown off at this years International Solid-State Circuits Conference, as many manufacturers, including C3D are set to bring their technology to consumers. You can read more about the advanced C3D data storage on BetaNews.com.