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Engineering
Scalable method to manufacture thin film transistors achieves ultra-clean interface
Prof. Becky Peterson at the University of Michigan leads a team that has developed a scalable, manufacturable method for developing thin film transistors (TFTs) that operate at the lowest possible voltage. This is particularly ...
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Highly performing lithium sulfur batteries based on metallic molybdenum disulfide nanosheets
To reduce carbon emissions and still meet the growing demands of the electronics industry, scientists will need to develop alternative battery technologies that are more durable, sustainable, and can store more energy. In ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Robotics
Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots
First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
Jan 18, 2023
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Two technical breakthroughs make high-quality 2D materials possible
Researchers have been looking to replace silicon in electronics with materials that provide a higher performance and lower power consumption while also having scalability. An international team is addressing that need by ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
How much faster can computers get?
A group of 10 universities led by the University of California, San Diego is undertaking a $50.5 million effort to greatly improve the speed and efficiency of computers, work that could do everything from make drug discovery ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Engineering
Unraveling auger recombination in bipolar devices under high carrier injection
High-voltage and high-power devices are critical for more efficient and sustainable high-power operations. One candidate for such next-generation devices is bipolar silicon carbide (SiC). SiC devices have already found commercial ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Examining the influence of defects on 2D integrated electronic circuits
For decades, transistors—the heart of computer chips—have been getting smaller and smaller. As a result, the electronic components in many devices can be made even more compact, faster and also more powerful. But is this ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Engineering
A method to reliably fabricate transition metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors on a wafer-scale
Electronics engineers are continuously trying to develop thinner, more efficient and better performing transistors, the semiconductor devices at the core of most modern electronics. To do this, they have been evaluating the ...
Jan 12, 2023 feature
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Integrated photonic circuits could help close the 'terahertz gap'
EPFL researchers have collaborated with colleagues at Harvard and ETH Zurich on a new thin-film circuit that, when connected to a laser beam, produces finely tailorable terahertz-frequency waves. The device opens up a world ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Screen-printing method can make wearable electronics less expensive
The glittering, serpentine structures that power wearable electronics can be created with the same technology used to print rock concert t-shirts, new research shows.
Jan 12, 2023
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Business
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says quarterly profit up 78%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the biggest contract manufacturer of processor chips for smartphones and other products, said Thursday its quarterly profit rose 78% over a year earlier but forecast weak demand this ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Will nanowire LEDs be the ultimate light engine for AR and VR displays?
High resolution density, wide field of view (FoV), lightweight and compact formfactor, and low power consumption are demanding requirements for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) displays. Compared to liquid ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new approach for the 3D printing of hydrogel-based electronics
Hydrogels are three-dimensional (3D) polymer networks that do not dissolve in water but retain large amounts of liquids. Due to this advantageous property, hydrogels are particularly promising material platforms for both ...
Jan 10, 2023 feature
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple plans to drop key Broadcom chip to use in-house design
Apple Inc.'s push to replace the chips inside its devices with homegrown components will include dropping a key Broadcom Inc. part in 2025, according to people familiar with the situation, dealing a blow to one of its biggest ...
Jan 10, 2023
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