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.