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Japan Developing Diamond-based Semiconductors

Posted by michael on from the boy's-best-friend dept.

s spencer and others wrote in with submissions about Japan funding the development of diamond-based semiconductors to replace silicon chips. The main advantages of diamond include heat resistance and higher electrical resistance.

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  1. Hmm... by Rayonic · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Pentiums are a girl's best friend"?

    Okay, that's not funny. Taking off Score +1 Bonus.

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  2. The girlfriend should be happy about this... by PhotonSphere · · Score: 5, Funny


    She's been pushing for a diamond for a little while now - I wonder if she'll be upset if she gets it in chip form rather than the traditional ring?

  3. quick thoughts by greechneb · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm glad they waited until after I bought an engagement ring...

    Intel may now become the United States largest diamond importer.

    Just as long as the jewelry store doesn't put up a sign saying "Intel Insides Inside"

  4. "up to 1,000 degrees Celsius" by burgburgburg · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Diamond chips can work at a temperature of up to 1,000 degrees Celsius, while silicon chips stop working above 150 degrees Celsius"

    Imagine the overclocking!

  5. Gratuitous misogynist comments by YellowSnow · · Score: 4, Funny

    I got my girl a diamond earing so she had some processing power above the neck.
    Now SHE wants a beowulf cluster of these.