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RFID chips used to tag trees by timber companies now made of wood
August 16, 2010Did you know the trees that are felled for production of wooden products are tagged? Well, it might seem surprising, but trees are embedded with RFID tags that helps logging companies keep a track on the destination and origin of … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged chips, RFID, Wood | Leave a commentConstruction begins on TSMC’s new eco-friendly foundry
July 20, 2010Taiwanese chip maker TSMC has recently started up on its newest project, a green one that too, with the construction of its third 300mm wafer plant. Now we aren’t talking about those oily potato chips and wafers, we’re going on … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged chips, Plant_Factory, TSMC | Leave a commentCalifornia state tells chip makers to watch and curtail their greenhouse gas emissions
March 2, 2009Whether you like it or not, now on saving the environment is going to be a serious affair. California is taking the lead in the US by being the first to regulate highly potent greenhouse gases which are mainly used … Continue reading3
Posted in Awareness and Hype | Tagged "global warming", California, chips, Computer, Environment, semiconductor, US | Leave a comment