The more powerful the phone, the higher the demand on the battery. This can result in frequent charging, increasing the inconvenience for users and restricting the performance of the phone. A possible solution could be the development of new transistor materials that use less power, and prolong the battery’s life. One candidate materials is a piezoelectric material, which can change shape or become 'strained' after voltage is applied. This feature can be utilized to develop digital switches, which provide better speeds and low power consumption, along with a reduction in size.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that its digital, signoff and custom/analog tools have achieved V1.0 Design Rule Manual (DRM) and SPICE certification from TSMC for its 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process. Cadence and TSMC are also continuing to collaborate on the advancement of 7nm technologies and have completed tools certification and the delivery of the latest Process Design Kit (PDK) for mutual customers to initiate early design starts based on the most current version of the DRM and SPICE model.
A research study, conducted at the University of Arkansas (U of A), has demonstrated that temperature can be employed to considerably change the behavior of 2D materials, which are now being explored for use in next-generation electronic devices.
As intricate electronics continue to develop, tools are also needed to fix them. In anticipation of this challenge, and inspired by the human body’s immune system, scientists have developed self-propelled nanomotors that locate and repair tiny scratches in the electronics systems. This development can lead to electrodes, solar cells, flexible batteries, and other devices to heal themselves.
Electronics manufacturers constantly hunt for ways to make faster, cheaper computer chips, often by cutting production costs or by shrinking component sizes. Now, researchers report that DNA, the genetic material of life, might help accomplish this goal when it is formed into specific shapes through a process reminiscent of the ancient art of paper folding.
Over the past two decades, nanoscale devices and nanomaterials have been increasingly developed. Flat graphene crystals have many potential applications in advanced superconductors or electronics, and they could usher in a new era of affordable medical imaging.
A study from Plymouth University has demonstrated that when electrical signals are transmitted through graphene at high frequencies, they do not lose any of their energy.
Ever since its discovery in 2004 graphene has been considered a wonder material, and researchers have great expectations for it. The material is 300 times stronger than steel, and a million times thinner than a human hair. It is also the world’s best conductor of electricity and heat. These features can positively impact many applications, such as making more powerful batteries, more efficient solar panels, and faster computers. Although, it is tough to manipulate graphene beyond it's two-dimensional form.
A recent study published in Science Advances reveals a method to manipulate graphene to create the world’s most light-absorbent material for its weight. The material is nanometer-thin and will facilitate futuristic applications such as 'smart wallpaper', which could produce electricity from waste heat or light, and power many applications within the increasing 'internet of things'.
An international research group led by physicists at the University of Arkansas created magnetic two-dimensional metal in an artificial oxide material that could be used to make better transistors.
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