In diamonds (and other semiconducting materials), defects are a quantum sensor's best friend. That's because defects, essentially a jostled arrangement of atoms, sometimes contain electrons with an ...

A new solution deposition process for semiconductors yields high-performing transistors by introducing more defects, counterintuitively. Researchers used these devices to construct high- speed logic ...

Semiconductors are used in devices such as memory chips and solar cells, and within them may exist invisible defects that interfere with electrical flow. A joint research team has developed a new ...

Korean researchers have developed a new analysis method capable of detecting “hidden defects” in ...

Researchers announced that they have achieved the world's first elucidation of how hydrogen produces free electrons through ...

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

Photo-induced force microscopy (PiFM) offers nanoscale defect characterization in semiconductors, combining chemical ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 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 ...

A new technical paper titled “An Evaluation of Continual Learning for Advanced Node Semiconductor Defect Inspection” was published by Imec and SCREEN SPE Germany. “Deep learning-based semiconductor ...

The semiconductor industry is experiencing significant growth, and its proliferation has placed more urgency on the need to completely eliminate defects from the manufacturing chain. Currently, ...

Key market opportunities in semiconductor wafer inspection equipment include the scaling of semiconductor nodes, rising ...

A new technical paper titled “Electron Microscopy-based Automatic Defect Inspection for Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Systematic Review” was published by researchers at KU Leuven and imec. “In this ...