Return of the gigahertz wars: New Chinese transistor uses bismuth instead of silicon to potentially sock it to Intel and TSMC with 40% more speed
Silicon has dominated the chip industry as its foundational material since, well, forever. But now researchers at Peking ...
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Silicon Metal Main Contract Drops Below "10,000"; Polysilicon Wafer Prices Remain Basically Stable [SMM Silicon-Based PV Morning Meeting Summary]
Prices: Spot silicon metal prices continued a weak trend, with the futures market also declining. Yesterday, the SI2505 contract broke below the "10,000 yuan" threshold, reaching an intraday low of ...
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Silicone Molds For Stove-Top Metal Casting
Seems like most of the metal casting projects we feature are aluminum in sand molds, though, so it’s refreshing to see a casting project using silicone molds to cast low-melting point metals.
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Silicon Prices Impacted by Weak Demand, 97 Silicon (Si≥97%) Prices Begin to Decline [SMM Daily Silicon Review]
[SMM Silicon Daily Review: Silicon Prices Fluctuate Amid Weak Demand, Silicon (Si≥97%) Prices Begin to Decline] Spot silicon metal prices in east China remained stable. Standard #553 silicon was ...
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Casting Metal Parts And Silicone Molds From 3D Prints
This tutorial on how to cast metal parts from 3D printed silicone molds is a perfect example of how useful a 3D printer can be when you are looking to make a custom and durable metal part at home.