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.

Advances in technology to support AI and edge computing will likely drive a shift away from quartz timing toward silicon MEMS ...

Liquid crystal on silicon is one of three methods used to make a new class of displays known as microdisplays. In an LCoS set-up (), liquid crystals are placed in direct contact with a silicon ...

We've had a really good run with silicon, but companies like TSMC have been seeking alternatives for a while, largely as a way of trying top keep up with Moore's law. Moore's law observed that the ...

Quartz crystal is a mineral, one of the most abundant in the earth’s continental crust, composed of silicon and oxygen (SiO 2). Putting the poetry and the beauty of these gems aside, quartz crystals ...

The dust is still settling following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but there's one thing that's clear: more banks are probably going to fail. SVB's operations were shuttered on Friday by ...

Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but its crown may be slipping, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.

Silicon carbide (SiC) has emerged as a crucial material in the realm of high-end electronics, particularly for applications requiring high thermal conductivity, high hardness, and robust chemical ...

Named after the indestructible crystal balls in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” Palantir’s mission was to use big data to help tackle terrorism and other threats.

But silicon carbide is 60 percent less sensitive to cosmic rays than silicon. And most materials can't handle the temperature extremes of, say, scorching Venus or frigid Uranus, let alone swing ...

They considered using a 20-inch crucible and melt silicon of about 250 kg. They also assumed a variable crucible rotation speed of 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 rpm under the same conditions.