TOKYO -- Diamond power semiconductors offering performance an order of magnitude beyond current materials are drawing closer to commercial viability thanks to advances originating from Japan.
Semiconductors
Japan R&D brings powerful diamond semiconductors closer to reality
Synthetic crystal can handle 50,000 times as much electricity as silicon devices
A team from Japan's Saga University developed the world's first power circuit incorporating diamond semiconductors. (Saga University)
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