When merging optical functions, one may need to provide for the continuous propagation of light across a portion of the chip from one structure to another. To minimize or eliminate any trade-offs in ...

Decision making is a critical step in semiconductor technology development. R&D semiconductor engineers must consider different design and process options early in the development of a next-generation ...

Process capability indices (PCIs) have long served as crucial metrics in assessing the performance and quality of manufacturing processes. Recent advances in statistical estimation techniques have not ...

Molecular electronic devices using quantum tunneling could achieve integration densities 1,000 times greater than silicon chips by combining atomic-precision assembly with three-dimensional ...

Veeco Instruments Inc. and imec announced today that they have collaboratively developed a 300 mm high-volume-manufacturing-compatible process that enables the integration of barium titanate (BaTiO3 ...