Technology for the World为世界科技.ppt

Technology for the World为世界科技
Thinking about technology…
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What is “High-Tech”?
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What is High-Tech?
Objective Metrics
Moore’s Law
More powerful
Faster, Femto
Smaller, Nano
More complex
Cultural Metrics
Publication/Journals
Academia/Tenure
Funding
“Commercial” Apps
Aesthetics/Style
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Real World Limitations
Cost
Manufacturability
Scalability
Availability of Materials
Energy/Electric Power
Sustainability/Maintenance
 Not emphasized in technical education !
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Practical Limitations
2019
2000
1990
Mb
50
150
200
250
100
2019
2000
1990
10
20
30
40
MS Word install file size
Number of useful features
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Practical Limitations
Fabrication and handling of small chips is a new challenge
FEATURE SIZE
WAFER COST
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Human Limitations
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How can we improve technology design ?
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A New Approach to Design
“High-Tech”
Moore’s Law
More powerful
Faster,Smaller
More complex
Modularity and Abstraction
“Smart-Tech”
Murphy’s Law
Low Power
Human Scale
More simple
Integration and Interdependence
Environmentally Friendly
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