The existence of microbolometer arrays implies that we probably have the technology to make micro-scale vacuum tubes

i wonder if anyone will ever find a use for that
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you might be able to achieve really high blocking voltages in pretty small packages using such technology, for instance

i don't know that it would be better than SiC though
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