New Silicon-Free Transistor Development

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China's new 2D transistor could soon be used to make the world's fastest processors

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Researchers in China say they have created a new silicon-free transistor that could significantly boost performance while reducing energy consumption.

The chip could be integrated into chips that could one day perform up to 40% faster than the best existing silicon processors made by U.S. companies like Intel .

The team says this development represents a new direction for transistor research.

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