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Supercool Computers [verified] [2024]
No discussion of supercool computers is complete without addressing quantum computing. While classical computers (like the one you are reading this on) rely on bits (0s and 1s), quantum computers use qubits. Qubits are incredibly fragile; the slightest vibration or change in temperature can cause "decoherence," effectively erasing the data being processed.
In a , leakage current drops by orders of magnitude. Transistors can be switched off completely. This allows engineers to pack transistors far denser than room-temperature physics would permit, effectively extending the life of Moore’s Law without moving to 1nm nodes. supercool computers
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While you probably won’t have a dilution refrigerator in your living room anytime soon, a different kind of "supercool" technology is already revolutionizing data centers: liquid immersion cooling. In a , leakage current drops by orders of magnitude
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Furthermore, the rise of "cryo-CMOS"—standard silicon chips designed specifically to operate at 4 Kelvin—will allow classical control electronics to sit inside the quantum refrigerator. Today, quantum computers are bottlenecked by room-temperature cables feeding into the cold. Tomorrow, a will sit right next to the qubits, controlling them at the speed of light with no thermal noise.
This is the dark horse. While it sounds counterintuitive to freeze a server, the energy savings from superconductive interconnects and ultra-efficient chips could outweigh the cost of cryogenic pumps. Companies like Microsoft (Project Natick) are experimenting with underwater data centers, but the next step is cryo-cooled racks that eliminate 80% of the waste heat from resistance.