Once mankind developed silicon-based electronic devices, the race began to put more and more components on a single piece of silicon. By the time mankind began colonization of the galaxy, .05 micron technology had been developed. Soon after, the effort to manipulate individual molecules to form transistors, and other discrete devices, became the research priority.
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Nano-technology allows massive quantities of electronic components to be placed on a substrate. Far more powerful logical devices are the result.