TechnologyReplace silicon with new materials: Race to breakthroughs
Replace silicon with new materials is reshaping the landscape of computing, inviting researchers and industry players to rethink what makes a modern processor tick, from core device physics to software stacks and data-center cooling strategies, and it sets the tone for a new era of design and collaboration.As performance and energy efficiency become top priorities, researchers are exploring silicon replacement materials and a spectrum of approaches that could extend Moore's law without relying solely on shrinking features, including improved device architectures, novel deposition techniques, and better defect control in pilot fabs, this long-term effort reshaping investment priorities, talent pipelines, and standards across the supply chain.
