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Spin-Gapless Semiconductors Show Promise in Spintronic Devices

The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while having spin-polarized electrons and holes.

one day ago by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Researchers Marry Plasmonics and Electronics on a Single Chip for Record Data Transfer Speeds

Researchers from ETH Zürich have successfully combined photonic and electronic elements onto the same chip for the first time. The implications? A brighter future for optical communication networks.

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

Optical Switches May Be the Answer to Extending Moore’s Law in Data Centers

University College London (UCL) and Microsoft have discovered a new technique called “clock phase caching” that may pave the way for an all-optical data center in the future.

June 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Are Perovskite LEDs an Up-and-Comer on the Display Scene?

Maybe you've heard of perovskite for solar cells. But what about perovskite LEDs? Can a team of researchers make them a viable alternative to organic LEDs or quantum-dot LEDs?

April 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Light and PCB Design: The Future of Optical Interconnects Is Bright

How do optical interconnections help defy Moore's law while pushing toward optics?

March 27, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Maxim Integrated’s Newest Clinical-Grade Sensors Claim High Accuracy and Low Power for Wearables

Maxim claims their newest temperature sensor and heart-rate monitor are "lowest-power" with clinical-grade accuracy.

July 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Harnessing Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for CMOS-Compatible, High-Performance Optical Circuits

Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based chips—might be the key to a new generation of ultra-high-performance optical circuits.

August 10, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman

QMD: Expediting Core-to-Core Communication in Multicore Processors

Researchers have designed a more efficient multicore processor.

December 02, 2016 by Steve Arar