Released on: November 8, 2007, 6:38 pm

Press Release Author: Dr BR Natarajan, BITS Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India

Industry: Semiconductors

Press Release Summary: Intel undoubtedly leads the industry today with research into
new technologies such as high-k/metal gate and tri-gate transistors that will enable
it to continue the 2-year cycle of Moore\'s Law for the foreseeable future

Press Release Body: 42 years ago, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore saw the future and
his prediction, now popularly known as Moore\'s Law, states that the number of
transistors on a chip doubles about every two years. For some Moore's law is about
more performance while for some it is about decreasing costs. Moore\'s Law is only 11
words long, but it\'s one of the most misunderstood statements in technology.

If Google's Eric Schmidt said \"Never bet against Moore\'s Law\", then in 2003, Michael
Kanellos editor at large at CNET News.com in describing Myths of Moore's Law said
"When you think of it, Moore\'s Law isn\'t about progress; it lays down the rule for
the arms race".

Vice President Technology & Manufacturing Group and Director Advanced Design Logic
Technology Development, Intel Oregon USA who is none other than Proud to be a
BITSian Sunit Rikhi, is currently on India Visit.

On Tuesday, 06th November 2007, Mr Rikhi visited his alma mater Birla Institute of
Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Rajasthan where he was a student during
1974-1979 and delivered a lecture on Silicon Technology - Moore\'s Law in action
which was organized by BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA).

His talk touched on several issues ranging from extending the lead at 45nm
technology with High-k metal gate transistors to impact of Silverthorne on power and
size. He highlighted the approaches behind alternating process and product for
sustained leadership and the synchronization framework as well the process. He spoke
at length on DFM information turn, Intel X chips and sub wavelength lithography.

He summarized his lecture stating that Moore's law continues to provide economic
benefit, synchronization of products & process technology is critical for extracting
the most value and that co optimization with DFM technique is a key part of the
synchronization process. At the end of the lecture, he fielded a volley of questions
from students. Vice President BITSAA thanked Mr Sunit Rikhi for his alma mater
passion quotient and presented him a special memento.

For sure BITS Alum Sunit Rikhi indeed believes standing tall in any crowd

Web Site: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details: Dr BR Natarajan
Professor & Dean
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani (Rajasthan) 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in
www.bits-pilani.ac.in