Intel delays Germany, Poland chip factories for two years

Intel has delayed two mega chip-making factories in Germany and Poland. Chip-making giant Intel on Monday said it was delaying its plans to build two mega chip-making factories in Germany…

Researchers develop scalable approach to integrate ultrafast 2D flash memories

Axon-mimicking materials show promise for more efficient computing

3D micro strain gauges promote sensing capabilities of electronic skins

Credit: Peking University Imagine a set of flexible tactile sensors that adheres to the surface of your skin, offering customizable detection of biomechanical signals from various body parts. That fiction-like…

Researchers develop approach to fabricate highly performing transistors based on 2D semiconductors

Morphology and electrical characteristics of MoS2 transistors with Pt/h-BN gate stack. (a) SEM image of a transistor with Pt/h-BN/MoS2 structure, in which the h-BN is grown by CVD and the…

Dutch match US export curbs on semiconductor machines

ASML produces cutting-edge machines used to make semiconductors. The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight ASML, aligning itself with US curbs…

Scientists use attosecond X-ray pulses to shed new light on the photoelectric effect

Experimental schematic. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07771-9 They then used a separate laser pulse, which kicked the electrons in a slightly different direction depending on the time they were emitted,…

Advances in fiber-based wearable sensors with machine learning

The inner circle classifies fiber sensors into ‘Macroscopical’ and ‘Microscopical’ according to the fiber dimension. The outer pie chart shows the classification according to the working principles. Credit: Advanced Devices…

German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs

Infineon said recovery in its target markets was progressing slowly. German chip maker Infineon said Monday it will slash 1,400 jobs and relocate 1,400 more due to a tough market…

Battery-free technology can power electronic devices using ambient radiofrequency signals