Bill,

The technology does exist. 
Depending on exactly what you want to do, it may also already be patented.
Try reading this:
http://www.solderingtech.com/tech_articles/IC-DT_.pdf

Steve Mikell
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill C" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] embedded components
> Date:         Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:32:33 -0600
> 
> 
> Hello-
> 
> I've read about capacitors and resistors buried in PCBs.  I'm wondering if
> it's possible to do the same with diodes and transistors?
> 
> If not, why not?
> 
> I'm not in the electronics industry, I'm a mechanical designer.  If we were
> able to do something like an embedded semiconductor, it could really help
> with a problem I'm working on.  Google only gives a ton of stuff regarding
> firmware.
> 
> TIA!
> 
> BC
> 
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