Articles tagged with Transistors
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a 300 GHz-band transmitter that solves issues with high-frequency electromagnetic waves and offers high data rates of up to 108 Gb/s. The proposed solution features a phased-array design, low power consumption, and area efficiency.
A research team at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf develops a new approach for fast and cost-effective pathogen detection using miniaturized biosensor devices and systems. The system can simultaneously carry out up to thirty-two analyses of one sample, offering significant advantages over traditional electronic FET-based biosensors.
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a soft, flexible, and wireless optical sensor based on carbon nanotubes and organic transistors formed on ultra-thin polymer film. The sensor has high sensitivity over a wide range of wavelengths and can work even after being crumpled into a ball.
Researchers at GIST designed two novel polymers to explore the properties of organic mixed ionic–electronic conductors. The polymers exhibited unique molecular orientation-dependent transient behaviors in organic electrochemical transistors.
Researchers at GIST developed high-performance OECT devices based on poly(diketopyrrolopyrrole) (PDPP)-type polymers, achieving high charge carrier mobility and volumetric capacitance values. The optimized material exhibited a figure-of-merit value of over 800 F V^-1 cm^-1 s^-1.
A team of researchers led by Walter de Heer at Georgia Institute of Technology has created a functional graphene semiconductor with 10 times the mobility of silicon. This breakthrough technology could enable smaller and faster devices, as well as applications for quantum computing.
Researchers developed a synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking and performing associative learning, categorizing data, and retaining information at room temperature. The device operates fast, consumes low energy, and is ideal for real-world applications.
Researchers from MIT have developed a new method to integrate fragile 2D materials into devices, opening the path to next-generation devices with unique optical and electronic properties. The technique relies on engineering surface forces available at the nanoscale, allowing for pristine interfaces.
Researchers at Tufts University have created hybrid transistors using silk proteins that can detect changes in humidity, oxygenation levels, and glucose. The transistors have the potential to enable integrated circuits that train themselves and respond to environmental signals.
EPFL researchers have developed the world's first large-scale in-memory processor using 2D semiconductor materials, which could substantially cut the ICT sector's energy footprint. The processor combines data processing and storage onto a single device, reducing energy waste and improving efficiency.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are working on new materials that can be made even smaller than current copper wires while offering far less electrical resistance. The goal is to create smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient computer chips.
Northwestern University engineers developed a nanoelectronic device that can perform accurate machine-learning classification tasks in real time with reduced power consumption. The device can be deployed directly in wearable electronics for real-time detection and data processing, enabling more rapid intervention for health emergencies.
The IISc team developed a fully indigenous GaN power switch, comparable to state-of-the-art switches, with a switching time of about 50 nanoseconds. The device's performance is suitable for applications such as power converters for electric vehicles and laptops, as well as wireless communications.
The UNIST team successfully fabricated high-quality Te thin films without heat treatment at low temperatures, achieving perfect atom arrangement. The developed process enables precise thickness control and uniform deposition on wafer-scale, suitable for various electronic devices.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology developed world-class perovskite transistors by combining three distinct perovskite cations, achieving high hole mobility and on/off current ratio. This breakthrough enables faster computing with lower power consumption.
A KAUST researcher has created a highly sensitive glucose detector based on a thin-film transistor that can measure glucose levels in saliva with high accuracy. The device uses an enzyme to oxidize glucose present in the saliva, producing electrons that indicate the glucose concentration.
The 3D-BRICKS project aims to develop a new family of 3D nanotransistors using DNA technologies, reducing production costs and increasing computing power. By leveraging carbon nanotubes and self-assembling materials, researchers hope to create compact and efficient nano-transistors.
Gallium oxide-based flash memory device demonstrates high performance and stability in extreme temperatures and radiation, retaining data for over 80 minutes. The team aims to improve device properties through further material quality and design advancements.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a novel ferroelectric semiconductor memory device with a 100 nm channel length, enabling high-density storage and seamless integration with existing semiconductor technologies. The device exhibits typical resistive switching, high on/off ratio, large memory window, and good re...
Developed by NIMS and Tokyo University of Science, the new electric double layer transistor operates 8.5 times faster than existing transistors, enabling faster AI processing and potential applications in event prediction, image recognition, and more. The innovation sets a new world record for neuromorphic computing performance.
Researchers have made breakthroughs in two areas of computing: improving current semiconductor technology and developing new neuromorphic devices that think like the human brain. These advancements aim to increase efficiency, power, and processing capabilities for future technological leaps.
A KAUST-led team has developed a proton-mediated approach that produces multiple phase transitions in ferroelectric materials, potentially leading to high-performance memory devices. The method enables the creation of multilevel memory devices with substantial storage capacity, operating below 0.4 volts.
Researchers have successfully developed a new oxide material that can control its conductivity at an atomic level, a significant advancement towards creating more efficient switches. This breakthrough aims to tackle the challenges of miniaturizing transistors and improving their performance.
Columbia University researchers have created a novel, fully organic bioelectronic device that can acquire and transmit neurophysiologic brain signals while providing power to the implanted device. The device features a tiny transistor and has demonstrated high electrical performance, long-term stability, and biocompatibility.
Researchers at Lund University have created ferroelectric 'grains' that control tunnel junctions in transistors, allowing for individual-level control and optimization of material properties. This breakthrough enables the development of new circuit architectures for neuromorphic computing and energy-efficient semiconductors.
Researchers develop an ionic device utilizing redox reactions to achieve a high number of reservoir states, enabling efficient complex nonlinear operations. The device demonstrated remarkable performance in solving second-order nonlinear dynamic equations and predicting future values with low mean square prediction error.
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new design for source-gated transistors that improves thermal stability and retains benefits like low power consumption and high signal amplification. This innovation could lead to the creation of low-cost, flexible displays that use minimal energy.
Researchers have found a new superconducting state in an Ising superconductor, which can resist magnetic fields and has the potential to control devices such as transistors. The discovery, published in Nature, was made possible by creating a device that can switch between different protection modes using an electric field.
Researchers have developed a new germanium-tin transistor that exhibits improved electronic properties compared to silicon-based transistors. The material combines the benefits of germanium and tin, resulting in enhanced performance at low temperatures.
The team developed a working wood transistor that can regulate electric current without deteriorating, paving the way for wood-based electronics. The technology could potentially lead to applications such as regulating electronic plants, which is another strong research area at Linköping University.
Scientists have successfully engineered multi-layered nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides to form junctions, enabling the creation of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) with ultra-low power consumption. The method is scalable over large areas, making it suitable for implementation in modern electronics.
A new type of meta-optics, developed at Harvard, has been successfully tested at Graz University of Technology, allowing the observation of ultra-fast physical processes. The lens uses extreme ultraviolet radiation to track charge carriers in space and time, enabling optimization of modern transistors and optoelectronic circuits.
Researchers at Duke University have produced the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics that replace hazardous chemicals with water in the fabrication process. The demonstration points to a path towards reducing environmental footprint and human health risks in the electronics industry.
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new technology that boosts weak biochemical signals by over 1,000 times using plastic transistor amplification. This enables real-time health diagnostics and disease monitoring without complex electronics.
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) successfully integrated two-dimensional materials on silicon microchips, achieving high integration density, electronic performance, and yield. The resulting hybrid devices exhibit special electronic properties that enable low-power consumption artificial neural ne...
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have created a high-performance AI semiconductor device using IGZO, achieving over 98% accuracy in handwritten data classification. The new device's design enables efficient linear and symmetric programming, making it suitable for large-scale AI applications.
Researchers achieved optical switching of a light signal at attosecond speeds, exceeding data transfer speeds by 1 million times. This breakthrough enables the development of ultrafast optical electronics and could increase data processing speed in long-distance communications.
A new type of ferroelectric semiconductor has been integrated into a reconfigurable transistor, enabling multifunctional devices to be combined on the same platform. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient and lower-cost electronics, including reconfigurable radio frequency and microwave communication systems.
A research team at Hokkaido University has created a stable and effective solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor that can control heat flow with electrical signals. The device outperforms current liquid-state thermal transistors in terms of stability and efficiency.
The article reviews the outlook of atomic layer deposition (ALD) based oxide semiconductor thin film transistors (TFTs), highlighting four benefits: in-situ composition control, vertical structure engineering, chemical reaction and film properties, and insulator and interface engineering. Despite these advantages, challenging issues re...
Researchers at University of Tokyo's Institute for Solid State Physics have demonstrated a switch made from a single fullerene molecule that can function as multiple high-speed switches simultaneously. This technology could lead to unprecedented levels of resolution in microscopic imaging devices.
Researchers at EPFL have developed a new approach to electronics that can overcome limitations and enable ultra-fast devices for exchanging massive amounts of data. The Electronic metadevices can operate at electromagnetic frequencies in the terahertz range, yielding extraordinary properties that do not occur in nature.
A new crosslinking strategy for organic-inorganic hybrid dielectric layers improves TFT performance by reducing leakage current and increasing stability. This approach enables low-power driving and easy manufacturing through solution processing, contributing to next-generation flexible electronic devices.
A new approach fabricates specialized transistors that serve as the building block of a timing device, enabling enhanced integration and advancing microelectronics capabilities. This innovation repurposes data processing transistors into a 'clock' device, addressing supply chain weaknesses and enhancing chip security.
A new DNA biosensor developed by NIST, Brown University, and the French government-funded research institute CEA-Leti boasts accurate and inexpensive design. The modular device can measure biomarkers in a scalable and high-sensitivity manner.
A transdisciplinary team at Northwestern University developed a vertical electrochemical transistor that amplifies important signals, making it suitable for wearable devices in bioelectronics. The transistor's high performance and stability enable efficient on-site signal processing.
Researchers at MIT have developed a method to fabricate ever-smaller transistors from 2D materials by growing them on existing silicon wafers. The new method, called nonepitaxial, single-crystalline growth, enables the production of pure, defect-free 2D materials with excellent conductivity.
TU Wien researchers have developed a method to overcome errors in tiny transistors by considering circuit-level behavior. This approach enables significant advances in chip miniaturization and performance.
Researchers at Linköping University developed an artificial neuron that closely mimics biological nerve cells, with 15 out of 20 neural features replicated. The 'conductance-based organic electrochemical neuron' uses ions to control electronic current and demonstrates biorealistic behavior.
Researchers recreated the brain's edge-of-chaos state to develop an AI device with high information processing performance. The device operates similarly to a neural network, producing electrical responses with spike and relaxation patterns similar to those of synaptic responses in the brain.
Georgia Tech researchers developed a new nanoelectronics platform based on graphene, enabling smaller devices, higher speeds, and less heat. The platform may lead to the discovery of a new quasiparticle, potentially exploiting the elusive Majorana fermion.
Researchers have successfully detected terahertz waves with a fast response and high sensitivity at room temperature, using a graphene transistor. The breakthrough could have massive ramifications for spectroscopy, imaging, and future wireless technologies like 6G and 7G.
Researchers created a protective coating of glass, gallium-oxide to reduce vibrations in graphene devices. The oxide improves device performance and provides a new method of protection.
Ferroelectric materials have shown promising solutions for intelligent computing, including low-power logic devices, high-performance memory cells, and neuromorphic devices. These advancements can break the 'heat wall', 'memory wall', and von Neumann bottleneck, respectively.
Scientists have developed a method to accurately measure the thermal expansion coefficient of 2D materials when heated, which could help engineers design next-generation electronics. The approach uses laser light to track vibrations of atoms in the material, allowing for precise measurements and confirming theoretical calculations.
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University developed a new technique to detect breast cancer-related markers using transistors, offering a less invasive method for monitoring patients. The system successfully detected epidermal growth factor receptor expression on cancer cells.
Researchers at Penn State developed a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor that enhances and weakens device memories using artificial intelligence and neuronal behavior. The device can 'learn' and adapt to its environment, enabling robots and wearables to mimic human brain function.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough approach to precisely assemble nanowires on virtually any platform, enabling the creation of highly sensitive optomechanical sensors. The new pick-and-place assembly process uses ultra-thin filaments and adhesive van der Waals forces to transfer nanowires with sub-micron accuracy.
A team of researchers at Harvard University has developed an ionic circuit that performs analog matrix multiplication, a key operation in neural networks, using ions in liquid. The breakthrough uses a pH-gated ionic transistor and expands to a 16x16 array for more complex computations.
Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses in the air, alerting wearers via mobile devices within 10 minutes. The mask uses aptamers to identify unique proteins on viral surface proteins, amplifying signals to detect even trace levels of pathogens.