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Why microchips weigh over a kilogram

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A small mountain of materials goes into every microchip.

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  1. Williams, E. D., Ayres, R. U. & Heller, M. The 1-7 kilogram microchip: energy and material use in the production of semiconductor devices. Environmental Science and Technology, Published online, doi:10.1021/es025643o (2002).

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Ball, P. Why microchips weigh over a kilogram. Nature (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/news021028-12

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