Future CPU processors may use CVD synthetic diamonds on a large scale

It’s not surprising that you haven’t heard of Akhan Semiconductor yet. But the startup could make a name for itself in the future. Their products will be the core components of future smartphones, smartwatches, notebooks or virtual reality glasses. Akhan’s products not only improve the performance of the equipment, but also increase the life of the equipment. Why? The answer is simple: diamonds

It’s not surprising that you haven’t heard of Akhan Semiconductor yet. But the startup could make a name for itself in the future. Their products will be the core components of future smartphones, smartwatches, notebooks or virtual reality glasses. Akhan’s products not only improve the performance of the equipment, but also increase the life of the equipment. Why? The answer is simple: diamonds.
Akhan’s diamonds are not the rare treasures of the diamond mines of Siberia and Zimbabwe, but they use methane, the most abundant molecule in the universe, to synthesize diamonds. Akhan’s synthetic diamonds are specifically designed to not only maintain the characteristics of natural diamonds, but also have the ability to filter electrons. On top of that, the cost of synthetic diamonds is manageable.
Not only is diamond the hardest material on the Mohs scale, but it also has good thermal conductivity. Diamonds have a greater ability to retain energy as compared to silicon. On average, diamonds are not only able to withstand five times more heat than silicon, but also reduce energy loss during electron transport by 90%.
In the case of smartphones, diamond-made processors are able to generate less heat. High temperatures tend to cause electronics to deteriorate, so diamonds can increase the life of smartphones. Since there is no longer room for heat dissipation, smartphones will be thinner, and the space saved may also be used to improve performance. What’s even more incredible is that diamonds can make electronic devices less expensive without having to design heat dissipation components.
Smartphones aren’t the only beneficiary, and diamond processors can help companies that want to reduce the size of the circuits in their devices. In addition, heavy industry and the aerospace industry require diamond-treated devices to withstand the high levels of radiation and X-rays.
“We are the only company in the world that can create this kind of diamond processor,” said Carl Shurboff, Akhan’s operating officer.
At present, Akhan’s diamond chips are still in the development stage, but Shurboff believes that their products will be a strong competitor to silicon chips in the future.