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IEEE Spectrum
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How China’s Yttrium Curbs Threaten Data Centers

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (326+ words) Vital supply chains rest on a couple of really rare rare earths Erbium is a critical ingredient in the amplifiers that boost optical signals for long distance communication. There are 17 rare earth elements. While almost all of them have vital…...

IEEE Spectrum
spectrum.ieee.org > rare-earth-metals-in-semiconductors

Could Rethinking Rare Earths Shield Chips From Geopolitics?

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (724+ words) Michigan researchers seek ways to make chips without rare earths and other problematic materials Alex Music is a reporting intern at IEEE Spectrum and a science writer covering climate, the environment, math, and policy. Supply chains in many industries are…...