Articles tagged with Semiconductors
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory developed a new technique to study surface phonons, revealing striking differences between surface and bulk materials. This breakthrough could enable new avenues for research and applications in quantum technologies, including superconductivity.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new type of back-contact solar cell design using perovskite material and tiny grooves in plastic film. The technology enables scalable, low-cost manufacturing and avoids expensive rare earth metals, making it sustainable and affordable.
A team developed a semiconductor sensor to visualize biomolecule dynamics in solutions, achieving milliseconds time resolution and micron spatial resolution. The sensor captures movement of neurotransmitters and ions, enabling the detection of chemical signals in microscopic regions.
Teams from HZB and Humboldt University Berlin have developed a new tandem solar cell combining CIGS with perovskite, achieving a world record efficiency of 24.6%. This breakthrough could lead to higher efficiencies of over 30%, making CIGS-perovskite tandem cells a promising technology for sustainable energy solutions.
Dr. Ted Moise, UT Dallas professor and director of the North Texas Semiconductor Institute, has been honored as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow for his groundbreaking work on ferroelectric random-access memory (FRAM). This technology enables faster data storage while using less power, with applications in ultra-low power microco...
Chalmers University researchers develop new ways to make cache memory work smarter, enabling faster data retrieval and improving computer performance. The innovation is part of the European Processor Initiative aimed at securing European independence in high-performance computing chips.
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a new technology that adds xenon to digital memories, allowing for even material coating in small cavities. This breakthrough enables more information storage in the same physical size, with 4 terabytes possible in a memory card once holding only 64 megabytes.
A new technique allows for precise tracking of tiny particles known as dark excitons in time and space. This breakthrough has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of solar cells and other devices.
The virtual application laboratory provides comprehensive technical knowledge and interactive measurement scenarios for quantum sensors. Industry can interactively assess the potential of this technology for their needs, with expert knowledge available through accompanying resources.
Researchers have developed a new recipe for making flash memory that uses hydrogen fluoride plasma to create narrow, deep holes twice as fast. This breakthrough aims to address the growing demand for denser data storage in electronic devices.
A team from Osaka Metropolitan University has developed a crystal patterning method that controls the position and orientation of photochromic crystals, known as diarylethenes. This breakthrough allows for the creation of convex structures with precise control over crystal shape and size.
A new interposer design uses optical connections to transfer data between chips, enabling high-performance computing and addressing the 'memory wall' limit on AI growth. The technology allows for faster communication, reconfigurable pathways, and real-time network control.
The KAIST team developed a next-generation neuromorphic semiconductor-based integrated system that can learn and correct errors on its own. This technology will revolutionize AI use in everyday devices, making them faster, more private and energy-efficient.
Researchers at TU Wien discovered a new energy band that remains connected by an 'umbilical cord' when one allowed energy range splits into two separate bands. This phenomenon is bound to occur in materials with large electron interaction, opening up a new perspective on technologically highly interesting classes of materials.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have successfully fabricated flat lenses called Fresnel zone plates using industry-standard equipment. These lenses have the potential to revolutionize optics in various fields by reducing space requirements while increasing efficiency, but they currently lack the efficiency of traditional lenses.
The Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship honors an exemplary graduate student in the field of lithography. Clay Klein, a PhD candidate at JILA and the University of Colorado, Boulder, will receive the $10,000 award for his research on EUV scatterometry and its applications.
Boron-doped diamonds exhibit plasmons, allowing electric fields to be controlled on a nanometer scale, for advanced biosensors and nanoscale optical devices. This discovery could pave the way for new types of biomedical and quantum optical devices.
The Department of Energy's new research centers, led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, aim to make microelectronics more energy efficient and operate in extreme environments. Researchers will focus on innovating material design, devices, and systems architectures to push computing and sensing capabilities.
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a machine learning-based approach to predict material properties using limited data. By leveraging transfer learning and multi-property pre-training, they were able to improve model performance and extend its applicability to new materials.
HKUST researchers created the world's first deep-ultraviolet microLED display array for lithography machines, showcasing enhanced efficiency and viability of maskless photolithography. The innovation features smaller device size, lower driving voltage, higher external quantum efficiency, and larger display resolution.
A research team at Pohang University of Science & Technology developed a technology that visualizes the deformation of 'serpentine' structures in real-time through color changes. This innovation eliminates the need for complex nanofabrication processes, providing actionable design guidelines for optimizing these structures.
PPPL researchers will lead two collaborative projects involving national labs, academic, and industry partners to advance microelectronics and sensors. The projects aim to create a science-based plasma-processing toolbox for next-generation semiconductor device manufacturing processes.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics is expanding its technology capabilities in chiplet innovations through the APECS pilot line, supported by €4.35 million in funding from Baden-Württemberg. This initiative aims to drive chiplet innovation and increase research and manufacturing capacity for semiconductors in Europe.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering create microchips that can detect multiple diseases from a single air sample, offering faster results and testing for multiple diseases simultaneously. The microchips use field-effect transistors to directly detect biological markers and convert them into digital signals.
Researchers at UVA confirmed a key principle governing heat flow in thin metal films, providing a breakthrough in understanding thermal conductivity. The validation of Matthiessen's rule paves the way for refining materials that interconnect circuits in advanced computer chips.
Researchers at Penn State aim to integrate gallium nitride with silicon substrates using 2D materials as seed layers, aiming to improve power electronics efficiency and reduce production costs. This project could lead to more efficient power electronics for electric vehicles and data centers.
A new technology developed by researchers from UPV, BUPT, CAS Institute, Air Force Early Warning Academy and University of Ottawa improves the accuracy of radars and LiDAR systems by up to 14 times, enabling faster and more accurate navigation in autonomous vehicles and detailed environmental studies.
Dr Florian Kaiser leads €3 million ERC Consolidator Grant-funded research on quantum integration, aiming to create practical applications and overcome scalability challenges in quantum technologies. The goal is to integrate quantum processors and memories on a single chip, enabling superior performance and minimal energy consumption.
The new SMART USA institute aims to leverage cutting-edge research, educational initiatives, and industry-academic partnerships to improve domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing. The institute will focus on the development, validation, and application of digital twins to enhance semiconductor processes.
Optical cooling has been elusive due to challenges in reaching high emission efficiency, but researchers shed light on the phenomenon using a stable 'dots-in-crystal' material. The study demonstrated true optical cooling with a theoretical cooling limit of approximately 10 K from room temperature.
A team of researchers at Nagoya University has developed a way to make LEDs brighter while maintaining their efficiency. By tilting the InGaN layers and cutting the wafer into different orientations, they have found that LEDs with lower polarization but in the same direction as standard LEDs show greater efficiency at higher power.
A team led by laboratory manager Michael Haas from the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at Graz University of Technology is researching new semiconductor materials. The focus is on functionalized hydrosilanes, which are considered a promising material for the future.
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) photocatalyst can be modified with Fe to increase reactive active sites and accelerate charge separation, leading to enhanced self-Fenton reaction and effective elimination of refractory sulfonic azo compounds. The new Fe₁/OPCN composite shows superior removal efficiency under visible light.
Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed atomically tunable memory resistors, dubbed 'memristors,' to enable brain-inspired advanced computing. The innovation enables precise atomic-scale tuning of oxide semiconductor memristors for high-speed and high-energy efficiency.
Researchers developed an ultra-thin metal oxide semiconductor sensor to monitor human breath in real-time, with fast response and recovery times. The sensor achieved stable operation and recorded changes in respiratory status during various breathing states.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a new, transparent conducting oxide material with increased band gap, enabling faster and more efficient devices. This breakthrough supports the development of high-performance electronics for computers, smartphones, and potentially quantum computing.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have created an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate, and destroy PFAS from water using a single device. The new process combines redox electrodialysis with electrosorption to effectively remove ultra-short-chain PFAS molecules.
Researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed a key principle governing heat flow in thin metal films, paving the way for advancements in technology and more efficient devices. The study validated Matthiessen's rule in ultra-thin copper films, providing a blueprint to mitigate thermal bottlenecks.
The Department of Energy awarded nearly $1 million to researchers at the University of Arkansas to develop a prototype for high-voltage power modules that can handle higher voltages and temperatures. The goal is to create smaller, more efficient, and more reliable fast-charging stations for electric vehicles.
Researchers at UMass Amherst have developed a new method for aligning 3D semiconductor chips with precision as small as 0.017 nanometers, enabling lower costs and increased access to this technology. The approach uses lasers and holograms to detect misalignments without moving parts.
Professor Patrick E. Hopkins of UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science has secured a $289,830 Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop a precise tool for measuring heat movement in microchips. The technology will enhance cooling and prevent overheating in next-generation devices.
UCSB researchers used scanning ultrafast electron techniques to visualize fleeting electric charges in semiconductor materials. The study provides direct visual evidence of charge transfer across the interface, shedding light on the behavior of hot photocarriers and their impact on device performance.
The team aims to focus on 6G technology, the ultra-high frequency, high-speed successor to 5G networks. They will work to integrate three technologies into a single device to create compact electronic devices that overcome limitations to performance, functionality, size and thermal management.
Researchers at KAUST have developed a new cooling system that extracts water from the air using gravity, eliminating the need for electricity. The system can double the rate of water collection compared to alternative technologies and offers significant energy savings.
Researchers induced fast switching between electrically neutral and charged luminescent particles in an ultra-thin, two-dimensional material. The result opens up new perspectives for optical data processing and flexible detectors.
Researchers have developed a novel computational method to simulate heat conduction at the nanoscale, overcoming limitations of traditional models by eliminating empirical parameters and increasing efficiency. This breakthrough enables accurate thermal simulations for complex nanoscale structures, paving the way for designing materials...
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a patent-pending optical counterfeit detection method for chips called RAPTOR, which exceeds traditional methods by up to 40% in accuracy. The technology uses deep learning to identify tampering and has been validated through simulations.
Researchers at UW have created a flexible, durable electronic prototype that converts body heat into electricity, powering small electronics like batteries or sensors. The device is also resilient and can be used in various applications, including wearables and data centers.
Researchers from Osaka University have synthesized a new molecule that increases the power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells. The molecule's design reduces exciton binding energy, making it easier to convert sunlight into current. This breakthrough paves the way for high-performance and large-scale photovoltaic applications.
Researchers developed a novel block copolymer that can create finely detailed structures on semiconductor chips with half-pitch sizes of less than 10 nanometers. The new compound achieves 7.6 nm line width, outperforming conventional block copolymers.
Researchers directly observed Floquet states in colloidal nanoplatelets driven by visible pulses using all-optical spectroscopy. The study provided an all-optical direct observation of Floquet states in semiconductor materials and uncovered rich spectral and dynamic physics of these states.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have unveiled an eco-friendly method to extract rare metals from semiconductor waste, recovering precious tungsten and assessing its economic viability. The bioleaching process, using a fungus to dissolve metals, is found to be 7% cheaper than traditional methods.
Researchers developed a photolithography-compatible technology for ultra-high-resolution organic semiconductor devices, enabling OLED displays with resolutions of over 20K ppi. This breakthrough addresses the challenge of damaging organic materials during photolithographic processing, paving the way for next-generation displays.
Scientists have found novel methods to enhance the conductivity of organic semiconductors by emptying their valence bands, leading to unprecedented levels of doping. This breakthrough could lead to higher-power thermoelectric devices that convert waste heat into electricity.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have developed a novel analog hardware using ECRAM devices that maximizes AI computational performance. Their technique, which uses a three-terminal structure with separate paths for reading and writing data, demonstrates excellent electrical and switching characteristics.
Dr. Wencai Liu, an associate professor at Texas A&M University, has been selected for the 2024 IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Mathematical Physics. His research focuses on linear and nonlinear Schrodinger equations, contributing to our understanding of quantum mechanics and its applications.
Researchers at UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science developed artificial compound eyes that mimic praying mantis vision, offering improved depth perception and reduced power consumption by over 400 times compared to traditional systems.
A new method uses deep learning and gold nanoparticle patterns to detect tampered chips with high accuracy. The approach outperforms previous methods in detecting counterfeit chips, offering a promising solution for the $75 billion industry.
Researchers investigate defects in 2D materials, finding that some can improve electrical conductivity and shedding light on a common defect related to missing chalcogen atoms. Understanding these defects is crucial for refining processes needed to create precise TMD-based semiconductors.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo developed a novel approach to monitoring quantum dot formation, enabling real-time control over nanoparticle growth and precise emission color. This technique has several advantages over conventional synthesis strategies, including reduced waste and improved equipment efficiency.