https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/semiconductors-news/ en-us The latest news on electronics and semiconductor technology developments The result on his computer screen looked impossible. Late one night in 2009, Nate Orloff was alone in a laboratory, analyzing measurements from a set of experimental thin films sent to him by Darrell Schlom, the Tisch University Professor in Cornell University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-impossible-loss-tunable-dielectric-microwave.html Electronics & Semiconductors Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:20:01 EDT news701698635 Transistors, small semiconductor-based switches that control the flow of electricity, are central components of all electronic devices, from computers to smartphones, wearables, sensors and smart appliances. Over the past decades, electronics engineers have been continuously working to boost the speed and performance of transistors while also reducing their size. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-dog-bone-2d-nanoribbon-transistors.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:01 EDT news701690507 For the first time, a research team has demonstrated an artificial intelligence semiconductor technology that integrates the core functions of generative AI into a single device platform based on ferroelectric memory. This technology is significant as the first demonstration of implementing the two essential functions required for generative AI—random sampling and stable computation—within a single memory array. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ferroelectric-memory-enables-chip-sample.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:12 EDT news701620589 IBM unveiled new semiconductor technology Thursday that the company says could deliver computer chips with 50% better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ibm-unveils-nanometer-chip-tech.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:24:42 EDT news701605310 A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world's most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped a list sometimes viewed as a measure of a nation's technological prowess. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-chinese-supercomputer-displaces-machines-world.html Hardware Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:02 EDT news701491743 The global semiconductor market is approaching US$1 trillion in annual sales, driven by growing demand for faster computers, smarter AI systems and more powerful electronic devices. Singapore, which produces one in 10 of the world's chips, has a direct stake in sustaining that trajectory. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-atom-thin-coating-tackles-key.html Electronics & Semiconductors Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:01 EDT news700903381 Inside computer chips are billions of tiny transistors made from silicon. But the material is approaching its limits. In an effort to build smaller, more capable devices, researchers are exploring how they might build transistors with other materials alongside silicon, including a class of extremely thin materials called transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD). One of the leading TMD candidates is a material called molybdenum disulfide. It is only three atoms thick: one layer of molybdenum sandwiched between two layers of sulfur. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-simple-coating-generation-chip-transistors.html Engineering Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:20:06 EDT news700833721 AI data centers are power-hungry. Not only do artificial intelligence computations consume enormous amounts of electricity, but a significant amount of energy is also required to cool the semiconductor chips that heat up during operation. As AI chips continue to deliver higher performance, the amount of heat they generate increases rapidly. As a result, conventional air cooling and external copper heat spreaders are approaching their practical limits. To address this challenge, a KAIST research team has developed an ultra-high-efficiency liquid-cooling technology that cools semiconductor chips from within. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-liquid-cooling-technology-semiconductor-chips.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 EDT news700762501 A tiny new chip could give cameras and sensing systems a far sharper view of the world, helping them detect subtle differences in materials and environments that standard color imaging systems cannot see. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-tiny-chip-cameras-hidden.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:01 EDT news700757581 The world's power grid is straining under the surge in electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles and renewable energy. And a century-old technology, the power transformer, must support this dramatic increase. A particularly weak link in this is the potential for insulation breakdown, the most frequent indicator of power transformer failures. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-nanoengineered-wood-insulation.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:40:06 EDT news700740673 Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Prof. Yongtaek Hong from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has developed a high-performance transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) incorporating highly conductive transparent metal mesh top electrodes fabricated using a selective metal deposition technique. The research was published in the journal Materials Horizons and was selected as the outside front cover image for the issue. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-transparent-oled-advance-ar-displays.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:03 EDT news700488421 If you shop on Google Flights, you get a quick comparison of different itineraries: One flight's carbon emissions may be average, while another's are 14% higher. But if you go shopping for a new laptop, you likely won't find quick, comprehensible information on different models' sustainability bona fides, despite the notable environmental impacts of producing and discarding electronics. In part, that's because understanding a device's emissions is difficult and time-consuming, even for experts. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-buying-laptop-instant-carbon-ai.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:40:01 EDT news700464513 Transistors, small devices that can amplify or switch electrical signals, are central components of all modern computer chips and digital devices. There are two main types of transistors, known as n-type and p-type transistors. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-monolayer-wse-high-p-transistors.html Electronics & Semiconductors Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:07:44 EDT news700225592 Seoul National University researchers have developed an ultra-low-voltage electrochemical organic light-emitting transistor that can simultaneously perform signal processing, memory and light emission within a single semiconductor device. By introducing an ion-transport enhancer into the light-emitting polymer semiconductor channel, the team enabled electric-double-layer formation at the drain electrode interface, allowing efficient electron injection without relying on the high voltages or unstable n-type doping used in conventional approaches. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-transistor-memory-emission.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:05 EDT news700156561 The rapid advancement and diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the machine learning models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini and similar platforms, have posed new demands on the electronics engineering industry. In fact, these systems are computationally intensive and consume substantial power, particularly when running on existing devices. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ultra-thin-mos-transistors-chip.html Hardware Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:08 EDT news700135828 The silicon that forms the foundation of most computer chips has fundamental limits to how much power it can manage, which constrains the speed and energy-efficiency of wireless communication systems. A promising solution is to build future wireless electronics out of transistors made from gallium nitride, an advanced material that can handle the speed and energy required for demanding wireless applications like 6G and satellite communications. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ultrathin-diamond-layer-boosts-high.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:40:01 EDT news700129382 Less than two decades after smartphones fit into the palm of our hands, artificial intelligence is now running on devices worn on our wrists. The challenge is that while devices continue to shrink, the amount of data they must process and the number of functions they must perform are growing exponentially. A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has found a promising way to address this contradiction. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-semiconductors-multi-tasking-era-device.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:40:03 EDT news699875022 The ability to develop extremely thin semiconductors is key to advancing the fields of electronics and computing. But so far, there's been a trade-off between the quality of these semiconductors and the ability to make them at industrial scale. Prof. Cong Su and his research team have found a solution that combines the best aspects of two methods to make high-quality materials at scale. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-generation-extremely-thin-semiconductors.html Electronics & Semiconductors Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:20:02 EDT news699710402 As semiconductor chips become increasingly thinner, the components inside chips are locked in a fierce race to achieve the ultimate ultra-thin state. However, this has presented a structural limitation: the thinner the device, the harder it is for electricity to flow. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ultra-thin-semiconductors-limits-localized.html Electronics & Semiconductors Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:09 EDT news699622374 Modern artificial intelligence systems rely on moving large amounts of data between memory and processors, a design that limits speed and increases energy use. The human brain works differently: it combines memory and computation within synapses, allowing fast, efficient learning and perception. Replicating this approach in hardware is a central goal of neuromorphic computing, especially for tasks like vision, where most real-world information is gathered and processed. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-photon-driven-synapse-advances-power.html Electronics & Semiconductors Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:03 EDT news699282021 The rapid expansion of soft robots and smart electronic devices is driving demand for materials that can not only move and adapt, but also complete their missions without leaving behind unwanted traces. As these technologies are increasingly explored for health care, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, and security applications, robots and devices are expected to operate in places where human access is limited—such as narrow pipes, sealed spaces, underground facilities, and hazardous environments. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-dual-mode-magnetic-elastomer-demand.html Robotics Sun, 31 May 2026 10:40:02 EDT news699280707 Faculty in the Cockrell School of Engineering have developed a rare printer as part of a larger project to speed up production and lower costs of manufacturing semiconductors critical to modern electronics. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-tabletop-3d-printer-semiconductor-patterning.html Electronics & Semiconductors Sat, 30 May 2026 15:50:01 EDT news699115290 By stacking transistors on top of one another, rather than laying them side by side on a flat chip, many electronic engineers are hopeful that vast amounts of computing power could be packed into tiny spaces, all while cutting energy use. So far, however, the ability to build these monolithic 3D integrated circuits has proven stubbornly difficult, largely because the fabrication processes required can damage the layers already in place. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-3d-silicon-circuits-denser-chips.html Hardware Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:02 EDT news699267682 The security of modern communications heavily relies on systems that can rapidly and reliably verify users and the devices they are using. This process, known as authentication, essentially entails confirming that users or devices are legitimate (i.e., who or what they claim to be). https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-ai-ultralow-energy-lasers-enable.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 29 May 2026 09:40:01 EDT news699246329 Today, magnetic field sensors are one of the invisible mass-produced products in the electronics industry. They measure movement, positions or distances and can be found in window contacts, steering wheels, hard disks, packaging and cell phones. Billions of these components are manufactured every year. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-biobased-magnetic-sensors-iron-cellulose.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 28 May 2026 13:40:04 EDT news699193691 Over the past decades, electronics engineers worldwide have been trying to develop devices that could enable even faster communications between devices, all while consuming less energy. To meet the demands of the sixth generation (6G) of wireless communication technology, these devices should operate at frequencies above 100 gigahertz (GHz). https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-power-flexible-radio-frequency-transistors.html Electronics & Semiconductors Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:08 EDT news699014386 An international study team, led by Flinders University in collaboration with Khalifa University UAE, built the machine-learning platform to act like a "smart materials discovery engine," which is capable of dramatically reducing the time spent on complex computer or lab experiments to test and find new materials for future semiconductors. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-ai-discovery-gen-chips-electronic.html Electronics & Semiconductors Mon, 25 May 2026 13:20:01 EDT news698933341 In a study published in Nano Energy, researchers from Queen Mary, the University of Warwick, Imperial College London, and Universitas Mercatorum report a highly stable, biodegradable Moisture-Electric Generator (MEG). The device is fabricated from food-grade materials including gelatin, sodium chloride (table salt), and activated carbon, and harnesses humidity—typically a major challenge for electronics—as its energy source. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-scientists-generate-electricity-ambient-moisture.html Electronics & Semiconductors Fri, 22 May 2026 13:40:04 EDT news698675701 A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way. Unlike today's wearable devices, it carries out its AI computations directly on the body, in mere milliseconds, without relying on a wireless connection. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-ai-powered-stretchable-patch-algorithms.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:04 EDT news698602201 A newly developed organic semiconductor device can both generate electricity from light and emit bright visible light, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By carefully designing a material where energy losses are suppressed, the team achieved efficient power conversion and electroluminescence simultaneously, demonstrating a multifunctional platform with potential applications in displays, sensors, and energy-harvesting technologies. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-power-generating-displays-device-harvests.html Electronics & Semiconductors Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:08 EDT news698413441