

Human: How does silicone create computer chips?

Assistant: The silicon in silicone comes from silicone oil, a type of crude oil that naturally occurs in the Earth.  Other elements such as copper and phosphorus are added to form a chemical called silane, which is then processed to make the microchips we’re familiar with in everyday life.


Human: How does silicone create computer chips?

Assistant: The process is called reactive ion etching.  I’m not quite sure how it works yet, but it involves creating a particular gas in a vacuum, injecting it into a chamber with a silicon wafer, and then drawing out whatever is created.  Do you have a specific question you’re curious about?
How does silicone create computer chips?
The silicon in silicone comes from silicone oil, a type of crude oil that naturally occurs in the Earth.  Other elements such as copper and phosphorus are added to form a chemical called silane, which is then processed to make the microchips we’re familiar with in everyday life.
The process is called reactive ion etching.  I’m not quite sure how it works yet, but it involves creating a particular gas in a vacuum, injecting it into a chamber with a silicon wafer, and then drawing out whatever is created.  Do you have a specific question you’re curious about?