A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors
Images provide information—what we can observe with our own eyes enables us to understand. Constantly expanding the field of perception into dimensions that are initially hidden from the naked eye, drives science forward. Today, increasingly powerf.....»»
Experimental constraints on the oxidation state of early magma on the Earth
The link between a planetary interior and its surface is a key to understanding the formation process of the surface environment of the planet......»»
China just played a trump card in the chip war. Are more export curbs coming?
A trade war between China and the United States over the future of semiconductors is escalating......»»
Researchers discover Gulf Stream thermal fronts controlling North Atlantic subtropical mode water formation
Subtropical mode water (STMW) is a vertically homogeneous thermocline water mass, serving as heat, carbon, and oxygen silos in the ocean interior and providing memory of climate variability for climate prediction. Understanding physics governing STMW.....»»
Research team reports on discovery of grain-interior planar defects induced by heteroatom monolayer
In collaboration with the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPCAS), researchers from Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) have discovered a new type of grain-interior planar defect in a ceramic phase in TiC doped cemented tu.....»»
Research reveals sources of carbon dioxide from Aleutian-Alaska Arc volcanoes
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth's Pacific Plate carries with it as it slides into the planet's interior along the volcano-studded Ring of Fire......»»
5 cool things about Kia"s new EV9 electric crossover
Kia wants its new EV9 electric crossover to move the brand image up-market while reeling in customers from rivals. The roomy interior should land the EV9 on plenty of shopping lists. So should its 800-volt charging, 99.8-kWh battery option and all-wh.....»»
Research team"s novel metal-organic framework could help advance semiconductors
A team of Clemson University chemists has constructed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a breakthrough that could help advance modern electronics and energy technologies......»»
Research team shows that a cell"s membrane can be reversibly deformed with light
Membranes fulfill a variety of tasks in living cells: for example, they separate the cells from their surroundings and thus protect them. Also, by means of transport proteins they convey the necessary nutrients to the interior. Membranes are also ins.....»»
Heterostructure lets excitons carry more information for quantum applications
Excitons are electron-hole pairs in semiconductors that are electrostatically bound by strong Coulombic interactions. In ultrathin 2D semiconductors that are a few atoms thick (typically ~0.7 nm), the decreased z-dimension presents strong quantum con.....»»
Scientists describe a novel way to manipulate exotic materials
An advance in a topological insulator material—whose interior behaves like an electrical insulator but whose surface behaves like a conductor—could revolutionize the fields of next-generation electronics and quantum computing, according to scient.....»»
Directly imaging quantum states in two-dimensional materials
When some semiconductors absorb light, excitons (or particle pairs made of an electron bound to an electron hole) can form. Two-dimensional crystals of tungsten disulfide (WS2) have unique exciton states that are not found in other materials. However.....»»
Vitesco, Rohm sign $1 billion silicon carbide microchip deal
Vitesco signed an agreement with Japanese microchip maker Rohm Co., securing it with more than $1 billion in silicon carbide semiconductors through 2030......»»
Thread smart lock, Deebot T20 review, & more smart home news
Your hosts discuss a new Thread-enabled interior door knob, review the Deebot T20 Omni, and cover plenty of news on this week's Homekit Insider podcast.HomeKit InsiderThis week in smart home news, beloved Apple Home accessory maker Eve has been bough.....»»
Samsung Announces New Automotive Processor; Teams up with Hyundai
This is the company's first collaborative effort towards automotive semiconductors. Building on its current product portfolio, Samsung recently announced that it will be teaming up with auto manufacturer Hyundai to launch its newest autom.....»»
A scalable method to create ferroelectric FETs based on AlScN and 2D semiconductors
A key objective in the electronics engineering field is to develop transistors and other electronic components that are increasingly compact and efficient, utilizing readily available processes and materials. Among the transistors that have been foun.....»»
Global semiconductor sales stay almost flat in April
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$40 billion in April 2023, up a slight 0.3% sequentially, according to the latest Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) statistics. Sales were down 21.6% compared to the same period in 2022, however......»»
US-Taiwan tech collab can go beyond semiconductors and into quantum and net-zero
With the US-China tech war raging on and companies like Micron caught in the crossfire, how should the government address semiconductor R&D and talent planning in response to new situational changes? Some US academics recently suggested that besides.....»»
Nidec, Renesas team up for e-axle semiconductors
Nidec and Renesas Electronics have agreed to collaborate on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation e-axle (X-in-1 system) that combines an electric vehicle (EV) drive motor and power electronics, according to the companies......»»
The value of AI infrastructure
The cost of machine learning applications will come down as a result of semiconductors improving computing power. The lower cost will naturally result in a sharp rise in the number of users. Using AI will become a daily routine in work and private li.....»»
Modi"s US$24 billion manufacturing push is stuck on the assembly line
A US$10 billion push to make semiconductors in India is on shaky ground......»»