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Title: A primer on the energy efficiency of computing

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4916171· OSTI ID:22391280
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  1. Research Fellow, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, Stanford University (United States)

The efficiency of computing at peak output has increased rapidly since the dawn of the computer age. This paper summarizes some of the key factors affecting the efficiency of computing in all usage modes. While there is still great potential for improving the efficiency of computing devices, we will need to alter how we do computing in the next few decades because we are finally approaching the limits of current technologies.

OSTI ID:
22391280
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1652, Issue 1; Conference: 3. Conference on the Physics of Sustainable Energy: Using Energy Efficiently and Producing It Renewably, Berkeley, CA (United States), 8-9 Mar 2014; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English