Intel just announced successfully creating a 70 megabit memory chip using 35nanometer technology. Intel is far in the future with this accomplishment. Currently, many companies are still having leakage current and power issues with 90nanomemter technology, which is being used in today’s electronics. Also, many companies are just starting to look into 65nanometer technology, while Intel has a functional 35nanometer chip. What can you say but, WOW!

The Santa Clara, California-based company said Monday it’s created a fully functional 70 megabit memory chip with transistor switches measuring just 35 nanometers — about 30 percent smaller than those found on today’s state-of-the-art chips.

Intel said products built with its 65-nanometer process technology — a label that describes the average size of the minuscule chip features — are on track for delivery in 2005.

It is very important for electronic devices like cell phones, PDAs, or any portable device that are operated by batteries that transistor become smaller and smaller. These nanometer technologies enable these devices to become smaller and more powerful.