NbAs Nanowires Show Lower Resistivity as Interconnect Dimensions Shrink (Cornell, NYCU, IBM et al.)


Researchers at Cornell University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, IBM Research, Johns Hopkins University, et al. published a technical paper titled “Surface-dominant transport in Weyl semimetal NbAs nanowires for next-generation interconnects.” Abstract Excerpt: “ We report the synthesis of Weyl semimetal niobium arsenide (NbAs) nanowires through thermomechanical nanomolding... » read more

On-Chip Communication For Programmable Accelerators In Heterogeneous SoCs (Columbia, IBM)


A technical paper titled “Towards Generalized On-Chip Communication for Programmable Accelerators in Heterogeneous Architectures” was published by researchers at Columbia University and IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Abstract: "We present several enhancements to the open-source ESP platform to support flexible and efficient on-chip communication for programmable accelerators in het... » read more

Power/Performance Bits: Oct. 12


More stable quantum states Researchers at the University of Chicago found a way to make quantum systems retain coherency 10,000 times longer. The fragile nature of quantum states remains a challenge for developing practical applications of quantum computing, as they can be easily disrupted by background noise coming from vibrations, temperature changes or stray electromagnetic fields. Ap... » read more