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Article: Evince Technology demonstrates world-first diamond electronic device.
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- M2 Presswire
- Article date:
- October 1, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 October 2009-Evince Technology Ltd: Evince Technology demonstrates world-first diamond electronic device(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
RDATE:01102009
COMMERCIAL scientists have demonstrated a world-first diamond electronic device that is expected to markedly cut the cost of renewable energy generation.
The all solid-state device creates the opportunity to switch voltages in excess of 15,000V and is expected to halve the cost of power control systems. Once fully developed, this new class of diamond devices is expected to signal the death of silicon switches.
Silicon is the material most commonly used in modern power ...