microelectronics

New method generates new template for microelectronics

harminka — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:22:49 -0600

Researchers say a newly tested method for producing super dense, defect-free, thin polymer films is the fastest, most efficient method ever achieved and it may dramatically improve microelectronic storage capabilities such as those in computer memory sticks.

Electron trapping may impact future microelectronics measurements

harminka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:17:28 -0500

Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the "off" to the "on" state, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently reported that they have uncovered an unusual phenomenon that may impact how manufacturers estimate the lifetime of future nanoscale electronics.

Bridge from conventional to molecular electronics possible

harminka — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:35:28 -0500

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have set the stage for building the “evolutionary link” between the microelectronics of today built from semiconductor compounds and future generations of devices made largely from complex organic molecules.

Lighter gas reduces damage to optics in ultraviolet lithography

harminka — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:05:20 -0500

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a way to generate light and reduce damage in a leading candidate for next-generation microelectronics lithography. The technique could help pack more power into smaller computer chips.

Sun Microsystems Enters Commercial Silicon Market With World's Fastest Microprocessor

harminka — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:11:34 -0500

Sun Microsystems, Inc., announced the world's fastest commodity microprocessor, the UltraSPARC T2, as the cornerstone of its merchant portfolio of microelectronics. Available for sale separate from Sun's own systems, this new processor is the industry's first volume processor with eight cores and eight threads per core.

Progress toward drug screening with cell–transistor biosensor

harminka — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:39:51 -0500

To develop selective measurement techniques for diagnostics, drug research, and the detection of poisons, researchers would like to combine the high specificity of biochemical reactors with universal microelectronics.

United Paper Mills to Start Production of Electronic Paper

visualradio — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:44:57 -0500

In innovative people we trust. Innovators are coming up with new things, creating new products and services. This week in tech over here in the deep Finnish forests, United Paper Mills (UPM) is starting the production of electronic paper. Years of product development is moving into a commercial production. The production of electronic paper is about to start at a paper mill in Ylojarvi, Finland.

MIT demonstrates new transistor technology, silicon

harminka — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:06:37 -0600