Lowering The Computational Cost of Simulation (DOE, Princeton)


A technical paper titled “Accuracy of the explicit energy-conserving particle-in-cell method for under-resolved simulations of capacitively coupled plasma discharges” was published by researchers at Princeton University. Abstract: "The traditional explicit electrostatic momentum-conserving particle-in-cell algorithm requires strict resolution of the electron Debye length to deliver numeri... » read more

The Benefits Of Curvilinear Full-Chip Inverse Lithography Technology With Mask-Wafer Co-Optimization 


A technical paper titled “Make the impossible possible: use variable-shaped beam mask writers and curvilinear full-chip inverse lithography technology for 193i contacts/vias with mask-wafer co-optimization” was published by researchers at D2S and Micron. Abstract: "Full-chip curvilinear inverse lithography technology (ILT) requires mask writers to write full reticle curvilinear mask patte... » read more

Performing Multiple, Simultaneous Depositions In A High-Throughput, Multiplexing ALD/MLD-Style Reactor


A technical paper titled “High throughput multiplexing reactor design for rapid screening of atomic/molecular layer deposition processes” was published by researchers at University of Washington. Abstract: "An approach is demonstrated for performing multiple, simultaneous depositions in a high-throughput, multiplexing atomic layer deposition/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD)-style reac... » read more

CMOS-Compatible, On-Chip, Compact And Wideband Nanoacoustic Pass-Band Filters For 5G And 6G


A technical paper titled “Compact and wideband nanoacoustic pass-band filters for future 5G and 6G cellular radios” was published by researchers at Northeastern University. Abstract: "Over recent years, the surge in mobile communication has deepened global connectivity. With escalating demands for faster data rates, the push for higher carrier frequencies intensifies. The 7–20 GHz ran... » read more

Impact of Scaling and BEOL Technology Solutions At The 7nm Node On MRAM


A technical paper titled “Impact of Technology Scaling and Back-End-of-the-Line Technology Solutions on Magnetic Random-Access Memories” was published by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology. Abstract: "While magnetic random-access memories (MRAMs) are promising because of their nonvolatility, relatively fast speeds, and high endurance, there are major challenges in adopting the... » read more

Metal Films On 2D Materials: vdW Contacts And Raman Enhancement (University of Cambridge)


A technical paper titled “Metal Films on Two-Dimensional Materials: van der Waals Contacts and Raman Enhancement” was published by researchers at University of Cambridge. Abstract: "Electronic devices based on two-dimensional (2D) materials will need ultraclean and defect-free van der Waals (vdW) contacts with three-dimensional (3D) metals. It is therefore important to understand how vdW ... » read more

Heterogeneous Integration And Electronics Packaging Manufacturing Roadmap (SEMI & UCLA)


A report titled “Manufacturing Roadmap for Heterogeneous Integration and Electronics Packaging (MRHIEP)” was published by researchers at SEMI and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)'s Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (CHIPS), and funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). MRHIEP Goals: "The goal of MRHIEP is to develop an o... » read more

Benchmarking Electron Holography And Pixelated STEM On Various Semiconductor Structures


A technical paper titled “Measuring electrical properties in semiconductor devices by pixelated STEM and off-axis electron holography (or convergent beams vs. plane waves).” was published by researchers at CEA-LETI at the Universite Grenoble Alpes and EPFL. Abstract: "We demonstrate the use of both pixelated differential phase contrast (DPC) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM... » read more

Hacking DNA To Make 3D Nanostructures


A technical paper titled “Three-dimensional nanoscale metal, metal oxide, and semiconductor frameworks through DNA-programmable assembly and templating” was published by researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Columbia University, and Stony Brook University. Abstract: "Controlling the three-dimensional (3D) nanoarchitecture of inorganic materials is imperative for enabling their no... » read more

Heterogeneous Integration of Graphene and Hafnium Oxide Memristors Using Pulsed-Laser Deposition


A technical paper titled “Heterogeneous Integration of Graphene and HfO2 Memristors” was published by researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jožef Stefan Institute, and Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA-FIT). Abstract: "The past decade has seen a growing trend toward utilizing (quasi) van der Waals growth for the heterogeneous integration of various materials for advanced electro... » read more

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