What Does Silicon Mean?
Silicon is one of the fundamental chemical elements included in the periodic table of elements. It is designated by the symbol “Si” and has an atomic number of 14. Silicon is used in the manufacture of microprocessors and solid state storage.
Techopedia Explains Silicon
Silicon is used as a semiconductor in solid-state electronics, particularly microprocessors. Innovations in solid-state technology have allowed manufacturers to quickly increase the capacity of microprocessors over the last few decades.
