Silicon Carbide
Poster: AKA_RA
Posted on August 25, 2004 at 9:53:44 PM
BBC News has a story that talks about a replacement for silicon that has been around for nearly half a century. Only now are scientists perfecting this not so new and yet highly improved form of silicon. Silicon carbide could possibly be used to make chips that use higher voltages and withstand higher temperatures. It even stands up to lethal amounts of radiation.