Stanford process makes high-performance Gallium arsenide circuits cheaper

[PuertoLibre]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh3r95r2JWs

Silicon is typically used in solar cells and computer chips. Gallium arsenide is an alternative material with many advantages. But it costs too much. A new process would reduce its various manufacturing costs.

More info: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2401351/breakthrough-chip-research-brings-faster-and-cheaper-semiconductors

[Pt0x]

This will be a game changer for sure.

[needFREElunch]

The cost of the silicon is very low when compared to all of the man hours it takes to design a chip. Sure for off the self chips it might make them a little bit cheaper but manufacturers also have to switch to a process that uses this material. Also the power considerations if this uses more power or even the same it is still probably not worth switching to with carbon nanotubes around the corner.