For decades, there has been a trend in microelectronics towards ever smaller and more compact transistors. 2D materials such as graphene are seen as a beacon of hope here: they are the thinnest material layers that can possibly exist, consisting of only one or a few atomic layers. Nevertheless, they can conduct electrical currents – conventional silicon technology, on the other hand, no longer works properly if the layers become too thin.
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Soitec Reinforces Its Commitments to the “France Relance” Plan
The French Minister of Industry, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, and the electronics industries, including Soitec, reinforced their commitments to the country’s economic recovery plan, “France Relance”, in a meeting at Soitec’s headquarters today.
Intel to Collaborate with Microsoft on DARPA Program
Intel today announced that it has signed an agreement with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to perform in its Data Protection in Virtual Environments (DPRIVE) program.
Reduced Heat Leakage Improves Wearable Health Device
North Carolina State University engineers continue to improve the efficiency of a flexible device worn on the wrist that harvests heat energy from the human body to monitor health.
World’s Smallest Micro-Mirror Scanning Technology from STMicroelectronics Chosen for Intel RealSense High-Resolution LiDAR Depth Camera L515
STMicroelectronics has developed a tiny MEMS mirror with Intel enabling spatial scanning of an environment.
Lithium-ion Battery Market Size Worth $83.36 Billion by 2027
The global lithium-ion battery market size is expected to reach USD 83.36 billion by 2027 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.
CEA-Leti Envisions Widespread Use of LiDAR Systems Based on Integrated Optical Phased Arrays (OPAs)
Taking a critical step toward developing LiDAR systems for widespread commercial applications, CEA-Leti has developed genetic algorithms to calibrate high-channel-count optical phased arrays (OPAs), as well as an advanced measurement setup enabling wafer-scale OPA characterization.
Heat-Free Optical Switch Would Enable Optical Quantum Computing Chips
In a potential boost for quantum computing and communication, a European research collaboration reported a new method of controlling and manipulating single photons without generating heat. The solution makes it possible to integrate optical switches and single-photon detectors in a single chip.
ams Invests in New Imaging Center of Excellence in Rochester, NY to Boost Sensor-enabled Consumer Imaging Expertise
ams is establishing an imaging center of excellence producing consumer image sensors and product validation to support key US customers from the Riverwood Tech Campus in Rochester, New York, USA.
Class-D Amplifier for High-Definition Automotive Audio from STMicroelectronics Adds Diagnostics for Safety Alerting
The HFDA801A from STMicroelectronics is a high-resolution audio amplifier that is specifically designed for compact, cost-effective automotive applications.
