Access and Feeds

Blog Archives

Semiconductors: A Re-Incarnated Version of Moore’s Law May Live on After 3nm Manufacturing

By Dick Weisinger

Moore’s law has held up for decades in accurately predicting that the chip density of integrated circuits would double roughly every two years. But the consensus has been growing that we’ve reached the point where circuits can’t shrink any further

Semiconductors: Shortages of Water and Electricity Put Pressure on Key Chip Makers in Taiwan

By Dick Weisinger

The manufacture of semiconductors is an extremely water-intensive process. Manufacturing facilities typically use millions of ultra-pure gallons of water daily. After use, the cleaning process can result in water being contaminated by heavy metals and toxic solvents. After use, the