semiconductors

Identifying The Paths Of Resistance In Power Semiconductors

Scientists in Japan have measured the relative contribution of three electron-scattering factors that determine resistance and energy efficiency in power semiconductors.

Measuring The Forces Between Crystal Layers

It has taken 80 years—and special double-sided tape—for researchers to have measured the force needed to separate a crystal’s microscopic layers.

Semiconductor Lithography In A Flash

Researchers have successfully used a simple camera flash to produce semiconductor patterns smaller than ten nanometers in size.

Going 2D To Keep Chips Shrinking

By using a single material that can act as both a metal and a semiconductor, scientists in Korea have produced the first 2D field-electric transistor.

Embedding Tiny Lasers In Silicon Wafers

Using a technique known as epitaxy, researchers have created micron-sized lasers on silicon semiconductor wafers.

Growing Nearly Perfect Graphene At Scale

Using copper foils as a substrate for carbon deposition, scientists in Korea and China have devised an inexpensive technique to grow large graphene sheets

An AI Chip To Help Smart Factories Be More Productive

ROHM Semiconductor and A*STAR's IME are developing an AI chip that would boost productivity by speeding up predictive maintenance in smart factories.

Diodes Made Ideal With Graphene

Inserting a layer of graphene between the metal and semiconductor components of a diode can prevent atomic intermixing.

The World’s Thinnest Oxide Semiconductor

This oxide semiconductor is just one-atom thick, opening up new possibilities for flexible, wearable technologies.