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New Metamaterials Help to Detect and Control THz Radiation

Devices that can mimic Superman's X-ray vision and see through clothing, walls or human flesh are the stuff of comic book fantasy, but a group of scientists at Boston University (BU) has taken a step toward making such futuristic devices a reality.

7 May 2010

SOI Industry Consortium Announces Addition of BroadPak

The SOI Industry Consortium, aimed at accelerating silicon-on-insulator (SOI) innovation across broad markets, announced today that BroadPak has joined the worldwide organization. BroadPak is a premier provider of semiconductor package design and development services.

7 May 2010

ADI’s Three-Axis Digital iMEMS Accelerometer Honored by EDN Magazine

Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has received an EDN Magazine 2009 Innovation of the Year Award in the “Analog Front End IC” category for its ADAS1128 current-to-digital converter for CT (computed tomography) scanners.

7 May 2010

Nanotechnology Study Wins $1 Million in Funding

A UNIVERSITY of Queensland-led global consortium that aims to produce environmentally friendly aviation fuel from algae is one of four UQ research projects awarded a total $6.48 million in State Government funding this w...

7 May 2010

Superconducting Circuit that Strongly Interacts with Light Paves Way for Optical Computing Schemes

Before a quantum effect such as resonance fluorescence-resulting from the interaction of light with atoms-can be applied to quantum computing schemes, scientists need to replicate it in the laboratory. Thus far, however,...

6 May 2010

INBT Fourth Annual Symposium Attendees to Receive First Edition of NanoBio Magazine

As attendees arrived at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health for the Institute for NanoBioTechnology's (INBT) fourth annual symposium on April 29, they received the first edition of NanoBio Magazine.

6 May 2010

Nanotechnology College to Share in Federal Funding to Study New York's Green Economy

The New York State Department of Labor has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to estimate how many green jobs there are and to identify new, emerging and enhanced skills needed for green jobs...

6 May 2010

New IC Compiler 2010.03 from Synopsys Offers Production Support for 28nm, 32nm Designs

Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of IC Compiler 2010.03, a physical implementation solution delivering up to 2.5X faster performance on multicorner/multimode (MCMM) designs, and enhanced In-Design technology for faster design closure.

From Synopsys, Inc. 6 May 2010

Samsung Introduces New 30nm-Class OneNAND Memory

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, today announced availability of an eight gigabit (Gb) OneNAND™ chip that takes advantage of advanced 30 nanometer (nm) class process technology.

6 May 2010

Customers of Applied Materials’ Esatto Technology Demonstrate 0.46% Gain in Absolute Cell Efficiency

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced at the SNEC 2010 PV Power Expo that its Esatto Technology™ is expected to be used in more than 2 gigawatts of annual cell manufacturing capacity in the next few months at customer sites in China, Taiwan and Europe.

From Applied Materials Inc. 6 May 2010