A new chip that operates reliably even at temperatures higher than lava

During their research, scientists accidentally developed a chip that operates reliably even under extremely high temperatures.

Electronic devices cannot function reliably at extreme temperatures; their performance declines. And if devices are exposed to temperatures exceeding 200 degrees, they cease to function entirely. However, a team of scientists from the University of Southern California recently demonstrated different results in their research.

Research and Development of a New Chip

Published studies report that the new chip is capable of operating at temperatures higher than 700 degrees Celsius. This temperature is higher than that of molten lava. The chip has not been tested at higher temperatures because this is the limit of the testing equipment. Most likely, the chip can operate at even higher temperatures.

Scientists achieved this result by using layers of tungsten, a thin ceramic layer, and graphene. A key feature of the new chip is the use of graphene, which prevents metal atoms from penetrating the ceramic layer during heating.

The chip can be used for AI applications due to its energy efficiency and high speed. It may take years before a real, finished product is available, but the new technology opens up significant opportunities for the further development of chip technologies.

During testing, the chip retained data for over 50 hours at a temperature of 700 degrees and operated on just 1.5 volts. In comparison, modern chips begin to degrade after just a few hours at 200 degrees.

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