New 3D Chips Could Make Electronics Faster and More Energy-Efficient

The low-cost, scalable technology can seamlessly integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip. By Adam Zewe | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride will likely be key for the next generation of...

Sandia to Help Propel U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Sandia National Laboratories has joined a new partnership aimed at helping the United States regain its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. While the U.S. was considered a powerhouse in chip production in the 1990s, fabricating more than 35...