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6 Failed Semiconductor Innovations That Found Success in Unexpected Applications

Some semiconductor innovations failed at first but later found success in surprising applications. From neural network training to smartphone imaging, these shifts changed the value of overlooked technologies. Experts in the field explain how six unexpected breakthroughs gained momentum.

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