But the silicon is what converts light into electricity, so you might think using so much less silicon would reduce the electrical output, but Atwater says that's not the case.

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Qualcomm is the extreme Silicon Valley case.

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Developments like the use of cheap silicon make the case for switching to LED lighting even more compelling.

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That, even in this downturn, is not the case in Silicon Valley, Seattle or Shanghai.

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