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We are close to having microelectronics that can function at Venus surface temperature and pressure. Examples tested include smallish circuits like a 555 timer
by dzdt 6y ago
We are close to having microelectronics that can function at Venus surface temperature and pressure. Examples tested include smallish circuits like a 555 timer [1] or a 256 pixel sensor array [2]. The Silicon Carbide technology seems very capable.
[1] https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8782125/ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8782125/
[2] https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8959229/ https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8959229/