The electrical signaling bottleneck between current
microelectronic chips has left light communication as one of the only options left for further technological progress.
A microelectronic chip must meet severe constraints to function in this unique environment
Not exact matches
«By designing a custom
microelectronic amplifier and tightly integrating the ion channel directly onto the amplifier
chip surface, we are able to reduce stray capacitances that get in the way of making fast measurements.»
His aim was to ensure that all the various
microelectronic circuits function as planned once the
chips are produced.
In collaboration with Boston Scientific, the
Microelectronic Circuits Centre Ireland (MCCI) an EI / IDA funded Technology Centre hosted at Tyndall National Institute, has developed an innovative multi-function programmable electronic
chip designed to enable heart pacemakers that can be smaller, more efficient and more convenient for patients.
Top - down approaches, on the other hand, start with a much larger chunk of material and sculpt it into silicon
chips, circuit boards and other
microelectronic components with nanoscale features, by cutting or etching it.
«We are realizing it on a silicon
chip so that it will be compatible with current
microelectronic industry standards to enable commercial deployment,» explains Krishnamurthy.
Such a miscalculation could affect the reliability and performance of
chips and other
microelectronic devices.