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Semiconductor Nano-Antennas Sense Molecules Resonating in the Infrared Spectrum

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed arrays of tiny nano-antennas that can enable sensing of molecules that resonate in the infrared (IR) spectrum.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 26 Sep 2013

New Photoresist Technology Enables Submicron Patterns on Organic Semiconductors

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) and imec (CEO: Luc Van den hove) have developed a new photoresist technology for organic semiconductors that enables the realization of submicron patterns.

26 Sep 2013

Basic Computer Built Using Carbon Nanotubes

A team of Stanford engineers has built a basic computer using carbon nanotubes, a semiconductor material that has the potential to launch a new generation of electronic devices that run faster, while using less energy, than those made from silicon chips.

26 Sep 2013

CopyTele Receives New Patents Pertaining to Nano Field Emission and E-Paper Electrophoretic Displays

CopyTele, Inc. (“CTI”), a company specializing in patent monetization and patent assertion, today announced that it has been awarded two new display patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. Patent No. 8,519,944; and U.S. Pat No. 8,469,761.

25 Sep 2013

Imec Extends Advanced CMOS Scaling Research Collaboration with Micron

Imec, a world-leading nanoelectronics research institute, and Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced todaya three-year extension of their strategic research collaboration on advanced CMOS scaling and expanded on additional joint research efforts.

From Micron Technology, Inc. 24 Sep 2013

Synopsys Delivers Comprehensive Design Implementation Solution for TSMC's 16-nm FinFET Reference Flow

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced delivery of a comprehensive design implementation solution for TSMC's 16-nanometer (nm) FinFET reference flow.

From Synopsys, Inc. 24 Sep 2013

New Transparent, Ultra-Stretchable, Foldable Elastic OLED

Imagine an electronic display nearly as clear as a window, or a curtain that illuminates a room, or a smartphone screen that doubles in size, stretching like rubber. Now imagine all of these being made from the same material.

From University of California, Los Angeles 24 Sep 2013

Mentor Enhances Digital Tool Set for TSMC’s 16nm FinFET Manufacturing Processes

Mentor Graphics Corp. today announced that it has completed enhancements to its digital tool set for TSMC’s 16nm FinFET manufacturing processes.

23 Sep 2013

Conductive Nano-Filaments in Amorphous TiO2 Thin Films Hold Promise for Resistive Switching Devices

Memory based on electrically-induced "resistive switching" effects have generated a great deal of interest among engineers searching for faster and smaller devices because resistive switching would allow for a higher memory density.

21 Sep 2013

Simple Technique Increases Density of Carbon Nanotube Forests

Carbon nanotubes' outstanding mechanical, electrical and thermal properties make them an alluring material to electronics manufacturers. However, until recently scientists believed that growing the high density of tiny graphene cylinders needed for many microelectronics applications would be difficult.

21 Sep 2013