Microelectronics are the building blocks of most modern technologies, from nanobots to supercomputers. But for many people, the science and mechanics of microchips are a mystery.

The semiconductor market in 2026 is expected to be driven by strong AI demand but faces challenges from rising prices of ...

Purdue University is partnering with SEMI, the leading global microelectronics industry association, to create online courses aimed at bolstering the semiconductor workforce. The association’s SEMI ...

Engineers from Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp push trollies in one of the company's factories. Taiwan is one of the top producers of microelectronics technology. (Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images) ...

When the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense released a summary of their spending priorities June 26, the bill included a significant increase for one emerging technology. The panel ...

When David Li joined Cabot Corporation’s microelectronics materials division in 1998, he was 1 of only about 100 employees. And when Cabot spun off the business 2 years later into an independent, ...

What is the intense demand for microchips today? Looking for the latest in microelectronics research? Need someone to simply explain the difference between a microchip and a semiconductor? A variety ...

The development of integrated circuits and semiconductor devices has revolutionized our society from communication to information storage to transportation and media. The creation and implementation ...

A team of researchers is exploring novel materials that have potential to make microelectronics more energy efficient. Their recent work explores recently discovered wurtzite ferroelectrics, which are ...

A memorandum recently issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III officially designates the Pentagon’s laboratory for innovating tiny chips and circuits—the Defense Microelectronics Activity—as a ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

A Reputation for Excellence: RIT is a world leader in the education of semiconductor process and device engineers. Learn more about semiconductor chips at RIT. Dynamic Courses: Explore the foundations ...