Speed Limit of Computers Detected
Maximum speed of signal transition in a microchip detected, though it is questionable if this speed will ever be reached
computer chips
Complete Design of a Silicon Quantum Computer Chip Unveiled
A reimagining of today's computer chips by Australian and Dutch engineers shows how a quantum computer can be manufactured—using mostly standard silicon technology
New Technology Makes Artificial Intelligence More Private and Portable
New deep-learning AI software produced with that technology is compact enough to fit on mobile computer chips for use in everything from smartphones to industrial robots
Self-Assembling Polymers Provide Thin Nanowire Template
In a recent study, researchers developed a new way to create some of the world’s thinnest wires, using a process that could enable mass manufacturing with standard types of equipment
Germanium Tin Laser Could Increase Processing Speed of Computer Chips
The augmented material could lead to the development of fully integrated silicon photonics
New Computer Chip Manufacturing Method Squeezes More onto Limited Wafer Space
Work could mean a boost in functionality for semiconductor electronics and in capacity for data storage
University of Utah Engineer Receives Top Award for LED Research
Gerald Stringfellow will receive the International Organization for Crystal Growth’s Frank Prize, the top award in the field of semiconductor growth
Scientists Push Valleytronics One Step Closer to Reality
Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley researchers control a promising new way to encode electrons
Annihilating Nanoscale Defects
Researchers may have found a way for the semiconductor industry to hit miniaturization targets on time and without defects
Optoelectronic Microprocessors Built Using Existing Chip Manufacturing
High-performance prototype means chipmakers could now start building optoelectronic chips