Atomic-level simulations predict transistor scaling limits

As the global semiconductor industry enters the so-called 2-nanometer process era, the actual size of transistors—the core ...
Purdue University

New transistor design disguises key computer chip hardware from hackers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit – but not if the transistor “type” is undetectable. Purdue University ...
Nature

Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor Circuit Design

Carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNFETs) exploit the exceptional electrical characteristics of single-walled carbon nanotubes to create transistors with adjustable threshold voltages, high ...
EDN

Bipolar Transistor Circuit Design & Analysis, Part 4

In Parts 1, 2, and 3 we took a closer look at calculating “ac” gain and how to desensitize the circuit to temperature and transistor parameter variations. In part 4 we consider the effects of a ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Transistor Sizing Approach for OTA Circuits Using a Transformer Architecture

A new technical paper titled “Accelerating OTA Circuit Design: Transistor Sizing Based on a Transformer Model and Precomputed Lookup Tables” was published by University Minnesota and Cadence. “Device ...
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New zinc oxide-tellurium transistor replaces 75% of semiconductor components

Chipmakers face a difficult balancing act. Consumers want smarter devices with faster AI features, ...
Electronic Design

Build A Smart Battery Charger Using A Single-Transistor Circuit

The following automatic battery-charger design is created with a circuit that could qualify as the simplest window comparator ever built around a single transistor (see the figure). It starts charging ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Applying a Floating Gate Field Effect Transistor To A Logic-in-Memory Application Circuit Design

A technical paper titled “Analysis of Logic-in-Memory Full Adder Circuit With Floating Gate Field Effect Transistor (FGFET)” was published by researchers at Konkuk University, Korea National ...
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What Is a Transistor, and How Does It Work?

Transistors are tiny electronic components that act as switches and amplifiers, and they dwell at the heart of modern technology. In simple terms, a transistor can turn a flow of electricity on or off ...
EDN

Bipolar Transistor Circuit Design & Analysis, Part 6

There are many applications for one or two transistors. These can include voltage and current amplification useful for interfacing between other system blocks (perhaps ICs). Described in this series ...
Science Daily

New transistor design disguises key computer chip hardware from hackers

Engineers propose a built-in security measure that would better protect computer chip hardware from hackers. A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in ...