Major processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication: 1) wafer preparation, 2) pattern transfer, 3) doping, 4) deposition, 5) etching, and 6) packaging. The process of creating semiconductors can be ...

A study revealed that a simple thermal reaction of gallium nitride with metallic magnesium results in the formation of a distinctive superlattice structure. This represents the first time researchers ...

Diamonds have long been looked at as a potential source for semiconductors. The reasons are plentiful, but chief among them are the diamond’s superior thermal properties, especially when compared to ...

The semiconductor industry continually pushes the boundaries of device performance through advanced process modelling and epitaxial growth techniques. In this context, sophisticated simulation methods ...

Doping in semiconductors is adding a small amount of impurities into a very pure semiconductor material. It might sound strange to add impurities on purpose, but this is a critical to make ...

Essential to these functionalities is a process called doping, in which the semiconductor’s chemical makeup is modified by adding a small amount of chemicals or impurities. By carefully choosing the ...

Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern electronics. Now, researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The ...

Researchers in Singapore have created a room-temperature permanent magnet by mixing small amounts of carbon with the semiconductor zinc oxide. Although similar room-temperature dilute magnetic ...

A research team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, led by Professor Jiwoong Yang, has developed a new technique to regulate ...

Sensors are used for detecting a range of phenomena, such as chemical, electrical, mechanical, radiant, magnetic or thermal changes or events. Today, most sensors are manufactured using semiconductor ...

A research team led by Professor Hyukjun Kwon from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST; President Kunwoo Lee), has ...