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Building Chips Like LEGO

Posted by Hemos on from the i-need-the-yellow-capacitor dept.

MattSparkes writes "It seems that 3D silicon chips, allowing designers to fit more components into a smaller space, could soon be made far easier to create with a little inspiration from a classic children's toy. "Silicon wafers covered with matching patterns of Lego-like teeth and holes could aid the development of 3D electronics, say UK researchers." Crucially, this technique can make use of existing machinery."

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  1. Hell yeah! by qw0ntum · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now I can build little cities on my motherboard!

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