tag: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Accelerating Zero-Knowledge Proof Generation With Reconfigurable Hardware (KAIST)
By Technical Paper Link - 05 Jun, 2026 - Comments: 0

Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have published “ZK-Flex: A Flexible and Scalable Framework for Accelerating Zero-Knowledge Proofs”. Abstract “Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) allows a prover to convince a verifier of computational correctness without revealing private data, ensuring both privacy and verifiability. However, proof generation i... » read more

Research Bits: May 11
By Jesse Allen - 11 May, 2026 - Comments: 0

Non-destructive terahertz inspection Researchers from Adelaide University, Virginia Diodes, the Hasso Plattner Institute, and the University of Potsdam used terahertz waves to observe electrical activity inside fully packaged semiconductor devices as they are operating. The technique relies on an ultra-sensitive detection system using a specialized homodyne quadrature receiver, which can pi... » read more

Research Bits: Mar. 9
By Jesse Allen - 09 Mar, 2026 - Comments: 0

Low noise clock generator Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) designed a low power semiconductor circuit capable of generating high-quality clock signals with significantly reduced noise levels. The injection-locked clock multiplier (ILCM) circuit uses a simplified design based on a ring voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). It integrates a frequency t... » read more

Research Bits: Feb. 17
By Jesse Allen - 17 Feb, 2026 - Comments: 0

Analog layout foundation model Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) built a foundation model for automated analog circuit layout. The team used a self-supervised learning approach, in which the model learns without human-provided labels. To counter a lack of available training data, the team divided analog layouts into small patches, masked part of each lay... » read more

Research Bits: Jan. 20
By Jesse Allen - 20 Jan, 2026 - Comments: 0

ALD for Ru wiring Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Hongik University, and Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies developed an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process for creating chip interconnects using a ruthenium (Ru) precursor with a thermal stability up to 400 °C. The high-temperature ALD process can produce dense, high-quality Ru films without deg... » read more

Research Bits: Jan. 12
By Jesse Allen - 12 Jan, 2026 - Comments: 0

Wafer-scale two-photon lithography Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Stanford University demonstrated a two-photon lithography (TPL) platform for wafer-scale manufacturing. The TPL platform uses large arrays of metalenses to split a femtosecond laser into more than 120,000 coordinated focal spots that write simultaneously across centimeter-scale areas. The a... » read more

Research Bits: Oct. 13
By Jesse Allen - 13 Oct, 2025 - Comments: 0

Mimicking neural plasticity Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed a frequency switching neuristor device that mimics the intrinsic plasticity of neurons. The device can autonomously adjust the frequency of its signals, similar to the way the brain becomes less startled by repeated stimuli or becomes increasingly sensitive through training. The... » read more

Research Bits: July 29
By Jesse Allen - 29 Jul, 2025 - Comments: 0

Sort-in-memory Researchers from Peking University and the Chinese Institute for Brain Research developed a sort-in-memory hardware system based on memristors that is tailored for complex, nonlinear sorting tasks. The comparator-free processing-in-memory architecture is built on a one-transistor–one-resistor (1T1R) memristor array, using a Digit Read mechanism that replaces traditional com... » read more

Research Bits: Apr. 15
By Jesse Allen - 15 Apr, 2025 - Comments: 0

Shape-morphing OLED panel with built-in speaker Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) developed a flexible OLED panel that can freely transform its shape while simultaneously functioning as a speaker. The design is based on a based on a specialized ultra-thin piezoelectric polymer actuator that when integrated into a flexible OLED panel enables electrically ... » read more

Research Bits: Jan. 20
By Jesse Allen - 20 Jan, 2025 - Comments: 0

Self-correcting memristor array Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), and Yonsei University developed a memristor-based neuromorphic chip that can learn and correct errors, enabling it to adapt to immediate environmental changes. The system c... » read more

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