Off-the-board technology has proceeded in three waves, and the third wave is still unfolding. Based on the author’s experience working with startups, the third wave may coincide with the end of copper ...

For many power-related applications, the semiconductor industry is moving away from silicon to new ‘wide bandgap’ semiconductor materials like SiC and GaN. Due to their unique material properties, SiC ...

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Fairchild Semiconductor fulfills its IBM contract order for 100 silicon transistors, priced at $150 each, 30 times the going rate for the less-sturdy standard germanium transistor.

Mesoporous silicon: Semiconductor with new talents. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 02 / 250225122018.htm.

Silicon is the backbone of the semiconductor industry, but it's also interesting in its own right. Here's why it's so important in modern computing—and in many other applications.

Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a team at HZB ...

(Nanowerk News) Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a ...