MIT engineers have developed a new type of transistor that uses magnetism instead of silicon, potentially paving the way for smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronic devices. Transistors are the basic building blocks of modern electronics, acting like tiny switches that control the flow of electricity in circuits. For decades, these components have been made using silicon. However, silicon has physical limits that restrict how small and energy-efficient transistors can become. The MIT research team tackled this challenge by replacing silicon with a magnetic semiconductor called chromium sulfur bromide. This material combines the electronic advantages of semiconductors with magnetic properties … Continue reading MIT Engineers’ Magnetic Transistor With Built-in Memory Could Simplify Future Electronics