A materials tweak could push microcapacitors onto next gen chips

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Tiny microcapacitors made of hafnium oxide and zirconium oxide can store 9 times more energy and provide 170 times more power in a given area. These microcapacitors can be made using the same materials and techniques as DRAM, and have potential applications in computing, medical devices, robots, and cell phones.

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