Material optimization: Strain can be applied to overcome doping limitations in semiconductors. (Courtesy: B Huang) A new universal theory and three basic rules for how defects in semiconductors behave ...

Modern advanced packaging processes and shrinking semiconductor device sizes mean that it is vital to consistently eliminate sub-20 nm defects and surface contaminants. To do this effectively, the ...

As electronics get smaller and more powerful, scientists must continually create innovative new ways for testing electronic components with even greater levels of precision. By combining a ...

People think that semiconductor process simulation libraries should be developed using a perfect theoretical background that is strongly supported by empirical data. This might be true in academic ...

A defect in a semiconductor chip may be smaller than a human hair but can create big problems in your everyday life, from crippling your car's steering to making your laptop more susceptible to ...

(Nanowerk News) Standard manufacturing techniques for semiconductor devices – the technologies that make electronics possible – involve processing raw materials at high temperatures in vacuum vessels.

Scientists see defects in potential new semiconductor Discovery could help in effort to make high-powered electronics more efficient Date: December 7, 2019 Source: Ohio State University Summary: A ...

Manijeh Razeghi, Walter P. Murphy Professor has been named Conference Chair of the Workshop on Defects in Wide Band Gap Semiconductors (WBG), which will be held on Monday, September 23, 2014 at the ...

Across the full range of semiconductor device types and design nodes, there is a drive to produce chips with significantly higher quality. Automotive, IoT and other industrial applications require ...

Given the simple processability of perovskite-halides, one could expect a non-negligible level of unintentional defects at temperatures relevant for device operation. Yet, the rate of progress in ...