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Z2 – Lithographically fabricated IC in a garage fab

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356 points embedding-shape | 9 comments | 07 Dec 25 03:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.968s | source | bottom
1. webdevver ◴[07 Dec 25 04:32 UTC] No.46179158[source]▶
cant wait to see what his latest venture will bring about

https://atomicsemi.com/

allegedly jim keller is one of the investors!

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2. DAlperin ◴[07 Dec 25 05:17 UTC] No.46179341[source]▶
One of the cofounders it seems https://atomicsemi.com/about/
3. jimnotgym ◴[07 Dec 25 09:46 UTC] No.46180480[source]▶
Does that name make childish Americans giggle in the same way as this childish Brit?
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4. djmips ◴[07 Dec 25 10:24 UTC] No.46180672[source]▶
no, we don't have that slang.
5. kkkqkqkqkqlqlql ◴[07 Dec 25 12:51 UTC] No.46181335[source]▶
Not American, not a Brit here. Care to explain?
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6. zipy124 ◴[07 Dec 25 12:55 UTC] No.46181351[source]▶
Had no idea he'd started a company, always found his blog posts so inspirational. Really hope he succeeds!
7. embedding-shape ◴[07 Dec 25 13:31 UTC] No.46181548{3}[source]▶
I'm neither either, but Jim Keller is a (the most?) legendary microprocessor engineer, and responsible for so much in the semiconductor industry. Kind of what Messi is for football, but for processors.
8. christophilus ◴[07 Dec 25 13:56 UTC] No.46181717[source]▶
A semi in British slang is a partially erect penis. I guess “atomic semi” would sound like “partially erect micro-penis” to a Brit.
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9. jimnotgym ◴[07 Dec 25 18:31 UTC] No.46183856{3}[source]▶
I couldn't decide between micro-penis, and some kind of comic-book hulk type appendage. But your description was very eloquent, so I'll go with that.