What's next for the semiconductor industry?
07 July, 2025For decades, the development of semiconductors has followed Moore’s Law, but with signs of it slowing down, the electronics industry must look for new innovations to maintain progress.
Electron–phonon interactions boost 2D semiconductor activity
26 June, 2025 by Sonia Fernandez, UC Santa BarbaraResearchers have found that electron–phonon interactions can enhance electrical conductivity in 2D semiconductors by enabling hydrodynamic energy flow.
Quantum material reveals ultra-thin semiconductor junction
30 May, 2025Researchers have discovered an ultra-thin semiconductor junction within a quantum material. This junction could lead to advancements in miniaturised electronics.
Researchers develop semiconductor with tuneable electronic properties
29 May, 2025 by University of NottinghamResearchers have demonstrated that a semiconductor with flexible bonds can be moulded into various structures using nano containers, without changing its composition.
Novel design for flexible thermoelectric semiconductor
23 April, 2025 by Queensland University of TechnologyResearchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices.
3D semiconductor chip alignment boosts performance
31 October, 2024 by University of Massachusetts AmherstResearchers have developed an ultra-precise method to align 3D semiconductor chips using lasers and holograms.
Researchers illuminate inner workings of new-age soft semiconductors
03 October, 2024 by Andrew Myers, Stanford UniversityUsing a specialised electron microscope designed for delicate materials, materials scientists are exploring the microstructure of promising soft semiconductors that could lead to new-generation electronics.
The next leap in semiconductors
18 September, 2024With companies like Intel investing in cutting-edge EUV lithography and advanced packaging technologies, the global semiconductor industry is destined for a transformation.
Eco-friendly tungsten recovered from semiconductor waste
14 August, 2024Researchers have developed an economically viable bioleaching process to extract rare metals from semiconductor waste.
Novel semiconductor tech paves the way for next-gen AI
09 August, 2024Researchers have demonstrated that analog hardware using ECRAM devices can maximise the computational performance of artificial intelligence.
Eco-friendly GaN semiconductor production boosts crystal quality
02 August, 2024Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors can now be grown without ammonia, a toxic chemical that needs to be detoxified before it can be released into the atmosphere.
Researchers observe 2D-magnesium-intercalated GaN superlattices
18 June, 2024Researchers have observed a thermal reaction of gallium nitride with magnesium, which resulted in the formation of a distinctive superlattice structure.
Hidden semiconductor activity spotted by researchers
18 April, 2024 by Jamie Oberdick, Penn State NewsResearchers have discovered that the material that a semiconductor chip device is built on, called the substrate, responds to changes in electricity.
Fully coupled annealing processor for enhanced problem solving
03 April, 2024Researchers have designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins, and parallelised capabilities for accelerated problem-solving.
3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications
14 March, 2024 by David Nutt, Cornell ChronicleCornell researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that will enable smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies needed for future 6G communications.
