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New Method to Derive Band Offset Using Laser-Induced Current in Nanowire Device

Engineers working in the nanoscale will have a new tool at their disposal thanks to an international group of researchers led by Drexel University’s College of Engineering. This innovative procedure could alleviate the persistent challenge of measuring key features of electron behavior while designing the ever-shrinking components that allow cell phones, laptops and tablets to get increasingly thinner and more energy efficient.

5 Sep 2013

SMIC Kicks Off 13th Technology Symposium Series in Shanghai

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"), mainland China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, kicked off its 13th technology symposium series in Shanghai today. The theme of this year's series is "Advanced and Value-added Technology Platforms for Your Vision."

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 5 Sep 2013

Cadence CCOpt and GigaOpt Technology Adopted by SMIC for New 40nm Reference Flow

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC;"), mainland China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today jointly announced that SMIC has adopted the Cadence® digital tool flow-for the new SMIC Reference Flow 5.1, a complete RTL-GDSII digital flow for low-power designs.

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 5 Sep 2013

Cima NanoTech Partners with Fujimori Kogyo for Mass Production of SANTE Transparent Conductive Nanoparticle Films

Cima NanoTech, a smart materials company and developer of the SANTE® Self-Assembling Nanoparticle Technology, and Fujimori Kogyo, a top manufacturer of high quality opto-electronic films and materials, today announce...

4 Sep 2013

Better Nanostructures for Advanced Electronics through Breakthrough Nanofabrication Technique

An international group of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Argonne National Laboratory and Seoul National University have discovered a groundbreaking technique in manufacturing nanostructures that has the potential to make electrical and optical devices smaller and better than ever before. A surprising low-tech tool of Scotch Magic tape ended up being one of the keys to the discovery.

4 Sep 2013

Volume Production of First Deeply Depleted Channel Transistor-Based Chip Begins

SuVolta, Inc. and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced volume production of the first Deeply Depleted Channel™ (DDC) transistor-based chip, MB86S22AA Milbeaut® image processor integrated circuit (IC). Manufactured on "CS250S" technology, which combines Fujitsu Semiconductor's 55nm process with DDC technology, the IC has 30 percent lower power consumption and roughly twice the processing performance compared to the existing products, despite the new product having considerably more circuits with enhanced processing performance.

4 Sep 2013

imec and Veeco Partner to Reduce Production Cost of GaN-on-Si-Based Power Devices, LEDs

Nanoelectronics research centre imec of Belgium and Veeco Instruments Inc. are collaborating on a project aimed at lowering the cost of producing gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) -based power devices and LEDs.

From IMEC 3 Sep 2013

Samsung Commences Mass Production of 20nm-Class DDR4 Memory Modules

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it is mass producing the most advanced DDR4 memory, for enterprise servers in next-generation data centers.

From Samsung Electronics 31 Aug 2013

Stretchy, Transparent Ionic Conductors Used in Gel-Based Audio Speakers

In a materials science laboratory at Harvard University, a transparent disk connected to a laptop fills the room with music—it’s the “Morning” prelude from Peer Gynt, played on an ionic speaker.

30 Aug 2013

Miniaturized Rocket Engines with Ferrofluid Ion Thrusters Power Nanosatellites

Nanosatellites are smartphone-sized spacecraft that can perform simple, yet valuable, space missions. Dozens of these little vehicles are now tirelessly orbiting the earth performing valuable functions for NASA, the Department of Defense and even private companies.

30 Aug 2013