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Title: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: jpl29 on June 02, 2012, 04:18:58 PM

I want to know how much more powerful* is a semiconductor from 1975 to 2005

*in general terms 10x? 1000x? ?

Title: Re: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: Allan on June 02, 2012, 04:25:55 PM

Sorry, we don't do homework.

Title: Re: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: Computer_Commando on June 02, 2012, 04:39:30 PM

Chips aren't made from silicone.  They are made from silicon, a chemical element.

Title: Re: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 02, 2012, 04:55:26 PM

Quote from: Computer_Commando on June 02, 2012, 04:39:30 PM

Chips aren't made from silicone.  They are made from silicon, a chemical element.

I'm glad you said that. It means you will understand my annoyance when people don't remember that false *censored* and furniture polish are not made from silicon.

Title: Re: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: quaxo on June 08, 2012, 01:35:00 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/xel123/silicon.jpg)

 ;D

Title: Re: silicone chip - history of capacity from 1975 - 2005
Post by: patio on June 08, 2012, 06:28:59 AM

I see what you did there...

                ;D