World's First Completely Transparent IC

World's First Completely Transparent IC 225

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:11PM from the other-researchers-will-see-right-through-this dept.

An anonymous reader writes "DeviceForge is reporting that researchers at Oregon State University claim to have created the worlds first 'completely transparent' ICs (integrated circuit) from inorganic compounds. From the article: 'The technology can enable extremely inexpensive electronics for use in "throw away" devices, and is expected to be used in automobile windshields, cell phones, TVs, games, and toys, among other applications, OSU said. OSU also believes that the technology might result in more efficient solar cells or improvements and LCD displays (liquid crystal displays), it said.'"

World's First Completely Transparent IC

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Whoa (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:13PM (#14961249)

I didn't see that coming.

Cool (Score:2, Funny)

by Eightyford ( 893696 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:13PM (#14961252) Homepage

Cool, an icy IC.

Obligatory slashdot meme post (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:15PM (#14961256)

Nothing to see here, please move along

Eye IC (Score:4, Funny)

by x2A ( 858210 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:15PM (#14961263)

tiny little display in my contact lenses would be cool! Could be powered by tears...

Utility? (Score:3, Funny)

by cataclyst ( 849310 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:16PM (#14961266) Homepage

What are the possible... oh, I C...

Re:wahey! (Score:5, Funny)

by x2A ( 858210 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:21PM (#14961287)

...because there's so much crap on tv these days, it's difficult to not throw it away! ;-)

Re:ARG!! (Score:5, Funny)

by Dachannien ( 617929 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:26PM (#14961310)

One day, you'll find yourself punching your PIN number into a touch-sensitive LCD display at your local ATM machine.

Invisable (Score:1, Funny)

by NoMorePoints.com ( 930644 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:31PM (#14961328)

And I have this inorganic [read transparent] Ferrari. I know it looks like I am walking, but really, you just can't see it! NoMorePoints.com

Does everything! (Score:2, Funny)

by SEWilco ( 27983 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:38PM (#14961359) Journal

the technology might result in more efficient solar cells or improvements and LCD displays

...and fusion power within ten years.

Re:ARG!! (Score:5, Funny)

by Aranth Brainfire ( 905606 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:39PM (#14961363)

Still doesn't match a disc case I got for Christmas ages ago... "Compact CD Disc Case"

Pictures Attached (Score:5, Funny)

by StikyPad ( 445176 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @09:48PM (#14961406) Homepage

Summary (Score:3, Funny)

by MANYplaces84 ( 853635 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @10:00PM (#14961460) Homepage

Nothing to see here please move along...

Re:Cool (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @10:01PM (#14961466)

I see...

Mod parent redundant (Score:2, Funny)

by dotgain ( 630123 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @10:05PM (#14961479) Homepage Journal

N/T

Re:Transparent? (Score:3, Funny)

by fyngyrz ( 762201 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @10:22PM (#14961541) Homepage Journal

Progress progresses progressively?

"LCD displays" (Score:2, Funny)

by Hao Wu ( 652581 ) writes: on Monday March 20, 2006 @11:14PM (#14961713) Homepage

Is that like an "SUV vehicle"?

The world's most subtle fat mama joke (Score:2, Funny)

by MobileTatsu-NJG ( 946591 ) writes: on Tuesday March 21, 2006 @12:23AM (#14961934)

"What moron at Lane Bryant thought Slashdot would be a good target audience for advertising? Clothes for hefty girls... Please."

Mother's day is coming up.

yeah, right (Score:4, Funny)

by pintomp3 ( 882811 ) writes: on Tuesday March 21, 2006 @12:58AM (#14962032)

i'll believe it when i see it..

Re:Eye IC -- hrmmm (Score:3, Funny)

by x2A ( 858210 ) writes: on Tuesday March 21, 2006 @02:09AM (#14962185)

Could put lil magnets on your eyelids so it charges 'em every time you blink! :-p

You insensitive clod! (Score:3, Funny)

by Chris Pimlott ( 16212 ) writes: on Tuesday March 21, 2006 @03:12AM (#14962316)

While the rest of us were mourning, you went out and bought a new TV? For shame!

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World's First Completely Transparent IC

Whoa (Score:5, Funny)

Cool (Score:2, Funny)

Obligatory slashdot meme post (Score:5, Funny)

Eye IC (Score:4, Funny)

Utility? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:wahey! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:ARG!! (Score:5, Funny)

Invisable (Score:1, Funny)

Does everything! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:ARG!! (Score:5, Funny)

Pictures Attached (Score:5, Funny)

Summary (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Cool (Score:2, Funny)

Mod parent redundant (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Transparent? (Score:3, Funny)

"LCD displays" (Score:2, Funny)

The world's most subtle fat mama joke (Score:2, Funny)

yeah, right (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Eye IC -- hrmmm (Score:3, Funny)

You insensitive clod! (Score:3, Funny)

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