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Research Investigates the Use of 1D Materials for Future Generation of Electronics

Prototype devices developed using an exotic material with the ability to conduct a current density 50 times more than traditional copper interconnect technology have been demonstrated by engineers from the University of California, Riverside.

2 May 2018

Optimizing Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors to Enhance Transistor Performance

The future generation of solid-state lighting, high-frequency communication systems, and energy-efficient power electronics is dependent on materials called wide-bandgap semiconductors.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers Get One Step Closer to Using Lead-Free Perovskites to Make Solar Cells

Researchers have taken a step ahead on the path toward using lead-free perovskites to manufacture solar cells.

9 Apr 2018

Changes to Composition of Kesterites in Solar Cells Improve Energy Efficiency

The suitability of kesterite-type semiconductors as absorber layers in solar cells can be improved by making specific modifications to their composition.

2 Apr 2018

Making Semiconductors from Abundant, Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Elements

Many semiconductors are made from toxic or very expensive materials. The issue of toxicity is particularly troublesome for semiconductors in solar cells.

19 Mar 2018

Picosun announces significant repeat sales of P-300F batch ALD cluster tools

Picosun's PICOSUN™ P-300F tools drive repeat sales, offering innovative ALD solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and meeting industry demands for quality.

From Picosun Oy 19 Mar 2018

High Volume Semiconductor Device Manufacturers choose Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology for “Lab to Fab” Solutions

Celebrating a successful year, Oxford Instruments enables customers to transform research into commercial semiconductor devices using Lab to Fab solutions.

From Oxford Instruments 2 Mar 2018

Enhanced ICP-MS Triple Quadrupole Technology for Ultra-Trace Analysis

Semiconductor wafer fabrication plants and ultra-high purity chemical suppliers can now strengthen their monitoring of trace elements within challenging sample matrices with a new triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), offering sub-parts-per-trillion detection—making it an ideal solution for ultraclean applications.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 28 Feb 2018

Power Down Semiconductor Joins Silicon Catalyst to Power Down Next Generation of Electronics

Power Down Semiconductor joins Silicon Catalyst, offering a breakthrough in low power processing that reduces energy needs by up to 90% for smarter electronics.

14 Feb 2018

Device Incorporates Memristor Effect of Semiconductors with Spin-Based Phenomenon

A niobium doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3) semiconductor was incorporated with ferromagnetic cobalt, developing a spin-memristor with storage abilities.

24 Jan 2018

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