Research Bits: Mar. 24


Dual-modulated transistor Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) and University of Cambridge designed dual-modulated vertically stacked transistors in which two gates, positioned above and below in a sandwich-like structure, control the channel through different mechanisms. The lower electrode contains microscopic openings to allow electric signals to p... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Dec. 16


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=501 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here and in the most recent Chip Industry Week in Review. » read more

Systematic Lithographic Patterning Characterization Of An Al-based Hybrid Resist (Stonybrook, UT Dallas, Brookhaven)


A new technical paper titled "Molecular Layer Deposited Aluminum-Based Hybrid Resist for High-Resolution Nanolithography and Direct Ultra-High Aspect Ratio Pattern Transfer" was published by researchers at Stony Brook University, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Excerpt "Here, this study reports the systematic lithographic patterning characterization ... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


China's Hefei Lumiverse Technology reportedly has developed a desktop-sized High Harmonic Generation light source that generates wavelengths as small as 1nm. One customer already has used it to produce 14nm chips, which was the original target node for EUV, according to one report. As a point of comparison, TSMC and Samsung didn't start using EUV until the 7nm node, relying instead on immersion... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned Southeast Asian semiconductor manufacturers that they must shift production to the U.S. or face new punitive tariffs, reports the South China Morning Post. President Trump previously floated a 100% tariff on imported chips. Malaysia and other regional economies are offering large concessions and promises of U.S. goods purchases in hopes of securin... » read more

Research Bits: Sept. 16


Beyond-EUV resists Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, East China University of Science and Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Soochow University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory propose a combination of new resist materials and a higher-powered EUV process that could enable smaller chip feature sizes. The "beyond... » read more

Research Bits: August 11


Fluorine-free ferroelectrics Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania State University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Tennessee State University, and University of Tennessee created a ferroelectric polymer for infrared detectors and sensors in wearable electronics that is made without fluorine. The most common ferroelectric polymer is poly(vinylid... » read more

Chip Industry Week in Review


Check out the Inside Chips podcast for our behind-the-scenes analysis. The U.S. government is rescinding a Biden-era AI export rule that would have imposed complex restrictions on how U.S. chip and AI technology is sold abroad, a move welcomed by companies like Nvidia, reports Bloomberg. While new, simpler guidelines are expected in the coming months, the decision introduces short-term uncer... » read more

Research Bits: Apr. 7


DNA scaffolds for 3D electronics Researchers from Columbia University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and University of Minnesota used DNA to help create self-assembled 3D electronic devices with nanometer-size features. The team deposited arrays of gold squares on a surface, onto which they could attach short pieces of DNA. These served as anchors to which they could fasten eight-sided di... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


The chip industry is well on its way to hit $1 trillion in revenue by the end of its decade. Several analyst firms released 2024 annual results and 2025 predictions: Worldwide semiconductor revenue reached $626 billion in 2024, an 18% increase versus 2023, according to preliminary Gartner report. Memory revenue grew about 70%  2024 versus 2023. The firm forecasts that HBM will make up 19%... » read more

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