Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern electronics, powering everything from smartphones to satellites. This in-depth guide provides a comprehensive understanding of semiconductors' engineering principles and applications, delving into their fundamental concepts, materials, devices, manufacturing processes, and their impact on today's technology landscape.
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An oligomeric [8]annulene-based material has been shown to be suitable for creating single-molecule components including logic elements, switches, and gates — and could be one of the ways Moore's Law is kept marching in the semiconductor industry.
A group of researchers from ITMO University, the Australian National University, and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) has for the first time demonstrated effective generation of higher harmonics in silicon metasurfaces.
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High-fidelity touch has the potential to significantly expand the scope of what we expect from computing devices, making new remote sensory experiences possible.
Article #6 of Connectivity and Sensing in Harsh Environments series: Heat shrink accessories offer a convenient way to protect elements of electrical power systems in harsh environments.
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Article #3 of Connectivity and Sensing in Harsh Environments Series: Rugged switchgear connectors and terminations enable the handling of electrical energy safely and efficiently in the harsh environments of marine applications.
Article #2 of Connectivity and Sensing in Harsh Environments Series: As the bandwidth consumed by vehicular electronics increases, manufacturers need to adopt the latest communication standards, and make various design considerations to ensure signal integrity in harsh environments.
Article #1 of Connectivity and Sensing in Harsh Environments Series: Electrical components that enable the transfer of control and power are improving to fulfill the requirements of cutting-edge industrial applications.
The in-sensor adaptation strategy widens the range for image perception under different illumination conditions to simplify the complexity of hardware and algorithms.
Introducing the Connectivity and Sensing in Harsh Environments Series: Advancements in aerospace, defense, construction, power systems, automobiles, nuclear reactors, and various other fields have made it necessary for systems engineers to ensure reliable performance in the harshest environments.
Designed to address the exploding computational demands of deep neural networks, physical neural networks (PNNs) branch out from electronics into optics and even mechanics to boost performance and efficiency.
A charge-neutral information carrier could cut energy waste from computing, now that it can potentially be transported within chips.
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Highly sensitive microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) pressure sensor chip utilizing a novel piezosensitive differential amplifier with negative feedback loop (PDA-NFL) circuit.
ML can be deployed on Embedded Sensors to unleash the full power of Industry 4.0.
Bluetooth 5’s benefits are about much more than increased speed and extended range. Low energy advertising extensions are also a major enhancement.
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