University of Sussex physicists have applied “nano-origami” to graphene to create a tiny object which behaves like a microchip. This could eventually lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster than they do today. The researchers created the microchips from graphene and other 2D materials by creating kinks (defects) in its structure. The … Read more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting initial views ahead of the acquisition of Cambridge-based Arm by US graphics chip designer Nvidia. The regulator will consider the possible effect of the deal on competition in the UK. The CMA is inviting third parties to submit their initial views on the acquisition’s impact on … Read more
Analog signal is a continuous signal in which one time-varying quantity represents another time-based variable. These kind of signals works with physical values and natural phenomena such as earthquake, frequency, volcano, speed of wind, weight, lighting, etc. Analog Signal
An MIT study has demonstrated that deterioration in the performance of InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) transistors at small scales is not an intrinsic property of the material. For computing power to continue to improve into the future, supporting more computationally expensive processes, engineers will need to develop ever-smaller and more densely packed transistors. For decades, … Read more
Britons produce the second largest amount of e-waste per person in Europe, a study has found. In 2019 alone, there were 53.6 million tonnes of electronic waste generated globally according to statistics from the United Nations. With Christmas purchases expected to exacerbate the e-waste problem as consumers throw their old devices out, data from the … Read more
Artificial intelligence is appearing everywhere, but normal CPUs are not efficient platforms for the technology. Efficiency will only come with a new breed of microprocessors that are engineered specifically for the AI workload of the 2020s. The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is upscaling many standard types of IT workload as well as powering … Read more
Scientists have created a patch made from rubbery electronics that can be placed directly onto the heart to collect data that can help treat heart disease. The flexible patch is capable of measuring electrophysiological activity, temperature, heartbeat and other indicators, all at the same time. The University of Houston team behind the project said their … Read more
Intel has entered a deal to sell its NAND flash memory business to South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix for $9bn in cash over almost five years. Under the terms of the deal, Intel would sell all of its NAND business, including its solid-state drive business, NAND component and wafer operation, and its factory in Dalian, … Read more
Researchers have found that altering 2D materials could improve the capabilities of optical and electronic devices. The research, led by Shengxi Huang, assistant professor of electrical engineering and biomedical engineering at Penn State University, found that altering the material in two different ways – atomically and physically – could enhance light emission and increase signal strength in many devices that … Read more
China’s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), is in discussions with the US Bureau of Industry and Security after being notified that it will be subject to export restrictions. Last week, reports emerged that the White House had imposed sanctions against Shanghai-based SMIC – requiring its US suppliers to obtain a license from the government – … Read more