Northrop Explores Diamonds to Power Future Military Systems

Northrop Grumman is pushing into the next generation of military microelectronics by powering them with an unlikely material: lab-grown diamonds smaller than a grain of sand.

The work is taking place at one of the company's semiconductor facilities, where engineers are testing diamond-based materials for use in receiver-protection components. 

According to Northrop, early trials have already produced a device capable of handling more than 100 watts.

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