Research Bits: June 8


Multi-tasking transistor Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) developed a zinc oxide (ZnO) and tellurium (Te) heterojunction transistor technology that exhibits negative differential transconductance (NDT), where current decreases over a certain voltage range. By precisely controlling overlap length between the two materials, the team realized double negati... » read more

Power/Performance Bits: May 10


Probabilistic bit Researchers at Tohoku University are working on building probabilistic computers by developing a spintronics-based probabilistic bit (p-bit). The researchers utilized magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs). Most commonly used in MRAM technology, where thermal fluctuation typically poses a threat to the stable storage of information, in this case it was a benefit. The p-bits f... » read more