Photonics: The Former And Future Solution


Experts at the Table: Semiconductor Engineering sat down to talk about where photonics is in the hype cycle and its secure role in data centers, with James Pond, fellow at Ansys; Gilles Lamant, distinguished engineer at Cadence; and Mitch Heins, business development manager for photonic solutions at Synopsys. What follows are excerpts of that conversation. [L-R]: Ansys’ Pond, Cadence�... » read more

Lego-Like Photonics Chip With Expanded RF Bandwidth And Advanced Filter Control


A technical paper titled “Integrated microwave photonic notch filter using a heterogeneously integrated Brillouin and active-silicon photonic circuit” was published by researchers at University of Sydney and Australian National University. Abstract: "Microwave photonics (MWP) has unlocked a new paradigm for Radio Frequency (RF) signal processing by harnessing the inherent broadband and tu... » read more

CMOS-Based HW Topology For Single-Cycle In-Memory XOR/XNOR Operations


A technical paper titled “CMOS-based Single-Cycle In-Memory XOR/XNOR” was published by researchers at University of Tennessee, University of Virginia, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Abstract: "Big data applications are on the rise, and so is the number of data centers. The ever-increasing massive data pool needs to be periodically backed up in a secure environment. Moreover, a ... » read more

Progress In The Fabrication Of CMOS Devices Based On Stacked 2D TMD Nanoribbons (Intel)


A technical paper titled “Process integration and future outlook of 2D transistors” was published by researchers at Intel Corporation. Abstract: "The academic and industrial communities have proposed two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) semiconductors as a future option to supplant silicon transistors at sub-10nm physical gate lengths. In this Comment, we share the r... » read more

CMOS Compatible Materials With Quantum Defects Suitable For Room Temperature Applications


A technical paper titled “Thin Film Materials for Room Temperature Quantum Applications” was published by researchers at Marquette University. Abstract: "Thin films with quantum defects are emerging as a potential platform for quantum applications. Quantum defects in some thin films arise due to structural imperfections, such as vacancies or impurities. These defects generate localized el... » read more

Fabless Approach To Embed Active Nanophotonics in Bulk CMOS By Co-Designing The BEOL Layers For Optical Functionality (MIT)


A technical paper titled “Metal-Optic Nanophotonic Modulators in Standard CMOS Technology” was published by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Abstract: "Integrating nanophotonics with electronics promises revolutionary applications ranging from light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to holographic displays. Although semiconductor manufacturing of nanophotonics in Silicon ... » read more

Novel NVM Devices and Applications (UC Berkeley)


A dissertation titled “Novel Non-Volatile Memory Devices and Applications” was submitted by a researcher at University of California Berkeley. Abstract Excerpt "This dissertation focuses on novel non-volatile memory devices and their applications. First, logic MEM switches are demonstrated to be operable as NV memory devices using controlled welding and unwelding of the contacting electro... » read more

Applying a Floating Gate Field Effect Transistor To A Logic-in-Memory Application Circuit Design


A technical paper titled “Analysis of Logic-in-Memory Full Adder Circuit With Floating Gate Field Effect Transistor (FGFET)” was published by researchers at Konkuk University, Korea National University of Transportation, Samsung Electronics, and Sungkyunkwan University. Abstract: "The high data throughput and high energy efficiency required recently are increasingly difficult to implement... » read more

Wafer-Scale CMOS-Integrated GFET Arrays With High Yield And Uniformity Designed For Biosensing Applications


A technical paper titled “Wafer-Scale Graphene Field-Effect Transistor Biosensor Arrays with Monolithic CMOS Readout” was published by researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Graphenea Semiconductor SLU. Abstract: "The reliability of analysis is becoming increasingly important as point-of-care diagnostics are transitioning from single-analyte detection toward multiplex... » read more

Analog Circuits Enabling Learning in Mixed-Signal Neuromorphic SNNs, With Tristate Stability and Weight Discretization Circuits


A technical paper titled “Neuromorphic analog circuits for robust on-chip always-on learning in spiking neural networks” was published by researchers at University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. Abstract: "Mixed-signal neuromorphic systems represent a promising solution for solving extreme-edge computing tasks without relying on external computing resources. Their spiking neural network circui... » read more

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