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“”” Whatever the future holds, it’s clear that the industry is in no hurry to abandon silicon, despite the theoretical advantages of alternative materials. “””
by fnordpiglet 4y ago
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Whatever the future holds, it’s clear that the industry is in no hurry to abandon silicon, despite the theoretical advantages of alternative materials.
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Such as? What a frustrating way to leave us dangling.
- ip26 4y agoUsually the alternatives switch much faster, such as GaAs
- kayson 4y agoBut they are harder and/or more expensive. That being said, they certainly don't have anywhere close to the amount of investment and research so there's probably some room to close the gap.
- fnordpiglet 4y agoSorry, what’s a GaAs?
- devalidating 4y agoGallium Arsenide. Semiconductor with certain nicer properties than silicon that allow it to switch faster and have a larger operating temperature at the cost being harder and more expensive to manufacture. That's a fairly big caveat, being a lot of the reason why silicon is so ubiquitous, relegating adoption of other semiconductors to more niche applications where their more optimal properties are a necessity.