Research Bits: Sept. 2


Microwave neural network Researchers from Cornell University designed an on-chip microwave neural network that can perform real-time frequency domain computation for tasks like radio signal decoding, radar target tracking, and digital data processing. By using interconnected modes produced in tunable waveguides, the device can handle data streams in the tens of gigahertz while consuming less t... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: July 22


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=456 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here.   » read more

Colloidal Coordination Nanosheets, And Their Use as Inks For Coating (Tokyo University of Science)


A new technical paper titled "Rationally Engineered Heterometallic Metalladithiolene Coordination Nanosheets with Defined Atomic Arrangements" was published by researchers at Tokyo University of Science. Abstract "Coordination nanosheets are 2D polymers formed by coordination bonds between metal ions and planar organic molecules. They offer high molecular design freedom and unique electroni... » read more

Research Bits: June 24


In-sensor visual processing Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst created silicon-based in-sensor visual processing arrays that can both capture and process visual data in the analog domain to reduce the latency between sensing and identification. The team created two integrated arrays of gate-tunable silicon photodetectors that share bipolar analog output and low-power o... » read more

Research Bits: Dec. 11


Photonic AI processor Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Enosemi, and Periplous developed a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip. The chip is fabricated using commercial foundry processes and uses three layers of devices that perform linear and nonlinear operations. A particula... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retired on Dec. 1, according to the company. He will be replaced by two interim co-CEOs, David Zinsner, who also continues to serve as CFO  and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who has been named CEO of Intel Products. In addition, Frank Yeary was named interim executive chairman. Intel has been under pressure investors as non-traditional rivals, including Arm and NVIDIA, co... » read more

Research Bits: April 8


Annealing processor Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins on a single board with 36 CMOS chips, with parallelized capabilities for accelerated solving of combinatorial optimization problems. "We want to achieve advanced information processing directly at the edge, rather than in the cloud, or performing prepro... » read more

Research Bits: Jan. 16


3D stacking of 2D materials Researchers from Penn State University demonstrated monolithic 3D integration with 2D transistors made from 2D semiconductors called transition metal dichalcogenides. The 2D materials have unique electronic and optical properties, including sensitivity to light, making them ideal for use as sensors. “One challenge is the process temperature ceiling of 450 degre... » read more

Research Bits: September 5


Layered TMD semiconductors Scientists from Tsinghua University investigated fabrication techniques for fabricating and engineering transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). By modulating TMDs with various methods, including phase engineering, defect engineering, doping, and alloying, the material class could provide a wide range of alternatives for high-quality layered semiconductors with st... » read more

Chip Industry’s Technical Paper Roundup: July 18


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=118 /] (more…) » read more

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