Light-controlled semiconductor device directs electrons
30 July, 2026 by Matt Davenport, University of Michigan NewsResearchers have developed a light-controlled semiconductor device that directs electron flow without applied voltage, offering new possibilities for optoelectronic systems.
Ultra-thin transistors pave way for more efficient chips
08 July, 2026A new transistor design shows that ultra-thin devices can retain performance at nanoscale dimensions, supporting more energy-efficient chip development.
New computational method predicts semiconductor properties
08 July, 2026 by Nik Papageorgiou, EPFLA study led by EPFL researchers has introduced a new computational method that predicts the electronic properties of semiconductors more accurately, including materials that existing methods can sometimes misclassify as metals.
Advantech SOM-6820 COM Express compact module
01 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe Advantech SOM-6820 is a COM Express Compact Type 6 module with Snapdragon X processors, integrated AI acceleration and industrial-grade support.
Precision-grown nanotubes for next-gen electronics
25 June, 2026Researchers have used a new synthesis method to produce stable, atomically precise semiconductor nanotubes that could enable next-generation nanoscale electronics.
Advantech AIR-410 and AIR-420 Edge AI high-performance computers
01 June, 2026 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe AIR-410 and AIR-420 Edge AI high-performance computers are designed for data-intensive workloads such as LLMs, medical imaging and automated inspection.
Machine learning advances semiconductor materials research
28 May, 2026 by Flinders UniversityA new study from Flinders University has demonstrated a faster way to discover semiconductor materials for next-generation computing devices.
Single unit displays flexibility of modular system
21 May, 2026Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have developed a method that allows different chip components to be fused almost seamlessly into a single unit.
Septentrio mosaic-G5 P6 GNSS module
19 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsThe mosaic-G5 P6 is designed for commercial UAVs, robots and other size- and power-constrained applications.
3D-printed copper plate could transform data centre cooling
14 May, 2026If used to cool an entire data centre, the technology would contribute only about 1.1% of the centre's total energy usage compared to more than 30% for conventional air-cooling methods.
Chiral semiconductors that can absorb visible light
11 May, 2026 by University at BuffaloA new system can both absorb visible light and distinguish between left- and right-handed light waves, creating possibilities for optoelectronic technologies.
Pushing the limits of miniaturisation
07 May, 2026In a process once thought impossible, a tiny memory chip improves as it gets smaller, potentially leading to ultra-efficient smartphones and AI systems.
Advantech SKY-MXM-2000B and 500B modules
01 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdDesigned for compact systems, these modules deliver high-performance AI processing, real-time computing and high-resolution graphics.
AI workflow accelerates semiconductor materials discovery
22 April, 2026Researchers from the University of New South Wales have developed an AI-driven system to accelerate the identification of two-dimensional semiconductor materials that can be used in solar cells.
Fungi-based semiconductors for flexible electronics
07 April, 2026 by Hannah Ashton, Oregon State University College of ScienceResearchers have harnessed fungi-derived materials to create flexible semiconductors, advancing sustainable electronics that bend, guide light and enable new device designs.
