Tunnel FETs: Surpassing the Energy Efficiency of Conventional MOSFETs (Sandia Labs)


A new technical paper titled "Next-generation tunnel FETs: exploring material perspectives and areal tunneling configurations" was published by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. Abstract "The end of Dennard scaling, which facilitated proportional increases in computing power without added energy costs until the mid-2000s, has underscored the urgent need for innovative semicondu... » read more

What Causes Semiconductor Aging?


Semiconductor technology has evolved to the point where no one can assume chips will last forever. If not carefully considered, aging can shorten the life of an IC below the needs for an intended application. Aging is well studied in technology circles, but while others less directly involved may understand at a general level this is a problem, it's not always obvious why. So what exactly ar... » read more