Cool silicon ICT energy efficiency enhancements

In this paper, we give an overview of some recent results achieved in the German cluster project Cool Silicon located around Dresden. Cool Silicon features around 50 projects and 100 partners from industry and research institutions, and aims at significantly increasing the efficiency in information and communications technology (ICT). Innovations in micro- and nanoelectronics, circuits, systems, sensors, software and regenerative supply technologies are tackled.

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