Semiconductor News

IEEE Spectrum semiconductor news and articles:

• Quantum Sensor Startup Seeks Flaws in 3D Chips
  Artificial diamonds spot defects deep inside 3D chips without damage
• DARPA and Texas Bet $1.4 Billion on a Unique Foundry
  3D heterogeneous integration could keep Austin weird and on the cutting edge
• Startup Using Nanotips and Naphthalene for New Satellite Thruster
  Orbital Arc aims for a cheaper, more efficient ion drive
• Chips Need to Chill Out
  The semiconductor industry seeks radical cooling solutions
• Semiconductor Industry Closes in on 400 Gb/s Photonics Milestone
  Two groups show how silicon can meet future data center needs
• Diamond Blankets Will Keep Future Chips Cool
  A micrometers-thick integrated layer spreads out the heat
• You Can Cool Chips With Lasers?!?!
  Startup plans to cool data centers by converting heat to light
• In a First, Artificial Neurons Talk Directly to Living Cells
  Bacterial nanowires make memristors operate at cellular voltages