[PeaceBeWithYou]

This is a big one.

Enjoy.

[Heff]

Buy order for 10,000 shares please!

[martin_fierro]

The technique may pave the way for tougher and more efficient circuits.

Good.

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[NonValueAdded]

What's next, carbonite?

[dr_who_2]

Cree Research must be jealous or in with this fella.

[rudypoot]

"We believe silicon carbide is one of the most excellent materials for high-power electronic devices," says Takatori.

Just think, 10 years from now we are all going to be laughing our butts off at this statement.

[expatpat]

Silicon carbide is still far below silicon in crystal quality. However, it also has a very high thermal conductivity, so that silicon circuits on a SiC substrate could operate at higher speed and power levels than just silicon.

[Porterville]

[sionnsar]

When silicon electronics are used to control motors about half of the electrical energy that flows through the circuit is wasted. In contrast, silicon carbide circuits would be up to 70% efficient, Wright says. This is because silicon can only handle low-frequency pulses, whereas silicon carbide can carry electricity at a much higher frequency, incurring far less energy loss.

Something really wrong here...

[sionnsar]

ping?

[sweetliberty]

Just one question? Since when has government been interested in less expensive OR more efficient (I'm assuming they would be a big user)? Oh, and since when did businesses that make this stuff get interested in producing a better product, especially if it needs less frequent replacement? And about utilities....remember how they fought solar energy. They aren't going to be quick to adopt anything that might cut into their profit margin. Ok, so that's two and half questions. < /skeptical consumer >