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December 15th, 2008, 09:23 PM
-{ Quote: "By John Markoff
Searching for new ways to make computers that run faster and use less power, the chip industry is once again eyeing some exotic materials that can offer great speed, but have been more costly and difficult to manufacture than silicon.
The materials, so-called III-V semiconductors, include compounds like gallium arsenide and indium phosphide. The have found their way into military and communications uses, but have largely been relegated to niches by more standard silicon-based manufacturing processes. " }-Article (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/for-chip-makers-hybrids-may-be-a-way-forward/)
Searching for new ways to make computers that run faster and use less power, the chip industry is once again eyeing some exotic materials that can offer great speed, but have been more costly and difficult to manufacture than silicon.
The materials, so-called III-V semiconductors, include compounds like gallium arsenide and indium phosphide. The have found their way into military and communications uses, but have largely been relegated to niches by more standard silicon-based manufacturing processes. " }-Article (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/for-chip-makers-hybrids-may-be-a-way-forward/)