Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Dec. 23


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=394 /] Find all technical papers here. » read more

Research Bits: Dec. 16


Soft liquid metal vias Researchers from Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania found a way to create soft, flexible electric connections through circuit layers. The method could be used for soft robotics and wearable devices. The technique uses liquid metal microdroplets to create a stair-like structure that forms soft vias and planar interconnects through and across circuit layers wi... » read more

Research Bits: Dec. 11


Photonic AI processor Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Enosemi, and Periplous developed a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip. The chip is fabricated using commercial foundry processes and uses three layers of devices that perform linear and nonlinear operations. A particula... » read more

Research Bits: Dec. 3


Self-assembly of mixed-metal oxide arrays Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University demonstrated a technique for self-assembling electronic devices. The proof-of-concept work was used to create diodes and transistors with high yield and could be used for more complex electronic devices. “Our self-assembling approach is significantly faster and less expensi... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Dec. 3


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Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Nov. 25


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Research Bits: Nov. 25


3D-printed ESD protection Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a printable elastomeric silicone foam for electronics packaging that provides both mechanical and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The team used a 3D printing technique called direct ink writing (DIW), an extrusion process in which a paste with controlled rheological properties such as elast... » read more

Research Bits: Nov. 19


Starchy nanocomposite films Researchers from Queen Mary University of London created biodegradable, flexible, and electrically conductive nanocomposite films made using potato starch instead of petroleum-based materials. The starch-based films decompose within a month when buried in soil. In addition to starch, the nanocomposite films contain the conductive 2D material MXene. Adjusting the ... » read more

Research Bits: Nov. 11


Quantum tunneling transistor Researchers from MIT and University of Udine fabricated a transistor that uses ultrathin layers of gallium antimonide and indium arsenide arranged in vertical nanowire heterostructures with a diameter of 6nm. The quantum tunneling effects of the material enable it to simultaneously achieve low-voltage operation and high performance. “This is a technology with ... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Nov. 11


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