Is there a silicon processor available?
If yes why are we not using those?
2007-01-16 05:55:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anoop.C.H 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes there is.
And yes, we will be.... eventually
2007-01-16 05:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two main elements used to make chips, is silicon and germanium.
The processor is made up of millions of transistors, which are usually made from those two elements.
2007-01-16 16:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know, silicon is a metal.
processors are made of silicon.
update: according to wikipedia, silicon is a "metalloid"
2007-01-16 13:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by igul222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what does 'metalic form' mean , coach?
2007-01-16 15:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋