3D semiconductor chip alignment boosts performance
31 October, 2024 by University of Massachusetts AmherstResearchers have developed an ultra-precise method to align 3D semiconductor chips using lasers and holograms.
Researchers illuminate inner workings of new-age soft semiconductors
03 October, 2024 by Andrew Myers, Stanford UniversityUsing a specialised electron microscope designed for delicate materials, materials scientists are exploring the microstructure of promising soft semiconductors that could lead to new-generation electronics.
The next leap in semiconductors
18 September, 2024With companies like Intel investing in cutting-edge EUV lithography and advanced packaging technologies, the global semiconductor industry is destined for a transformation.
Eco-friendly tungsten recovered from semiconductor waste
14 August, 2024Researchers have developed an economically viable bioleaching process to extract rare metals from semiconductor waste.
Novel semiconductor tech paves the way for next-gen AI
09 August, 2024Researchers have demonstrated that analog hardware using ECRAM devices can maximise the computational performance of artificial intelligence.
Eco-friendly GaN semiconductor production boosts crystal quality
02 August, 2024Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors can now be grown without ammonia, a toxic chemical that needs to be detoxified before it can be released into the atmosphere.
Researchers observe 2D-magnesium-intercalated GaN superlattices
18 June, 2024Researchers have observed a thermal reaction of gallium nitride with magnesium, which resulted in the formation of a distinctive superlattice structure.
Hidden semiconductor activity spotted by researchers
18 April, 2024 by Jamie Oberdick, Penn State NewsResearchers have discovered that the material that a semiconductor chip device is built on, called the substrate, responds to changes in electricity.
Fully coupled annealing processor for enhanced problem solving
03 April, 2024Researchers have designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins, and parallelised capabilities for accelerated problem-solving.
3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications
14 March, 2024 by David Nutt, Cornell ChronicleCornell researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that will enable smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies needed for future 6G communications.
Insights into the behaviour of excitons in 2D semiconductors
14 February, 2024A recent study has shed light on the behaviour of excitons in two-dimensional semiconductors.
Lasers map electrons "going ballistic" in graphene
11 January, 2024Researchers from the University of Kansas have used ultra-fast lasers to map the ballistic movements of electrons in graphene.
Diamond device for next-gen semiconductors
29 November, 2023 by Amber Rose, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignResearchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a semiconductor device made using diamond that has a high breakdown voltage and low leakage current.
Hafnia: unravelling the secrets of next-gen semiconductors
21 September, 2023Researchers have discovered unique environmentally induced ferroelectric phase transitions in hafnium zirconium oxide (hafnia), a material important to developing novel semiconductors.
Switching 'spin' on and off in quantum materials
17 August, 2023Researchers have developed a way to control the interaction of light and quantum 'spin' in organic semiconductors, even at room temperature.
