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Within 5 to 10 years, according to an article that appeared on Yahoo!
News, scientists may be able to fully develop a replacement for the
venerable Silicon Chip.
For the past 40-plus years, silicon has formed the basis of computing
and electronic devices the world over. But limits to the complexity of
silicon chips will soon be reached, and a replacement must be found.
Scientists are turning to diamonds, which can be manmade and are in
plentiful supply. Diamonds have a greater resistence to heat, and thus
can be packed much closer together than traditional silicon.
Although development of the new technology may take years -- and cost
many more times than silicon-based chips -- scientists are confident
that prices will drop to more manageable levels industry-wide.
Paul
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