New research suggests that materials commonly overlooked in computer chip design actually play an important role in information processing, a discovery which could lead to faster and more efficient ...

A new technical paper titled “An Evaluation of Continual Learning for Advanced Node Semiconductor Defect Inspection” was published by Imec and SCREEN SPE Germany. “Deep learning-based semiconductor ...

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has developed a next-generation transparent and efficient semiconductor material. This breakthrough could have enormous ramifications for improving ...

After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control ...

Optoelectronics, a sub-discipline of photonics, involves the study and application of devices that emit, detect, or control light. 1 Optoelectronic Materials (OEM) are a specific class of ...

Applied Materials has launched the SEMVision™ H20, a new defect review system designed to enhance the analysis of nanoscale defects in advanced semiconductor chips. This system utilizes cutting-edge ...

A new method for combining magnetic elements with semiconductors—which are vital materials for computers and other electronic devices—was unveiled by a research team led by the California NanoSystems ...

Scientists have found that a “superatomic” material is the fastest and most efficient semiconductor ever. Taking advantage of a tortoise-and-hare mechanism, the new material can transport energy much ...

A group of Korean researchers have recently succeeded in developing new p-type semiconductor materials and thin-film transistors that will lead the innovation of the semiconductor industry. These new ...

Aaron Franklin studies nanomaterials as disruptive complements or replacements for conventional silicon technology.