One can 3D print with conductive filament, and therefore plausibly create passive components like resistors. But what about active components, which typically require semiconductors? Researchers at…
I don’t see this being practical beyond a “neat” any time soon. Because it relies on thermal expansion and contraction it won’t be very fast to cycle. It’s also physically pretty long/wide, so a more traditional IC or microcontroller would likely be a better choice unless it’s super thin.
This is still cool, but I am failing to see a practical application.
If/when they’re able to print transistors it will be a lot more interesting.
I don’t see this being practical beyond a “neat” any time soon. Because it relies on thermal expansion and contraction it won’t be very fast to cycle. It’s also physically pretty long/wide, so a more traditional IC or microcontroller would likely be a better choice unless it’s super thin.
This is still cool, but I am failing to see a practical application.
If/when they’re able to print transistors it will be a lot more interesting.
What if you just put some fans on it to keep it below 40? It could become more reliable at the expense of requiring a bit more cooling.