Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but its crown may be slipping, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.

The 4508 Group is a 4-bit single-chip microcomputer designed with CMOS technology. Its CPU is that of the 4500 series using a simple, high-speed instruction set. The computer is equipped with two ...

Silicon is the kingpin when it comes to semiconductor technology that’s used in smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, and more. However, the material could soon lose its claim as the most ...