28-03-2012, 04:14 PM
Nanotechnology Electronics and Photonics
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Objective of Presentation
Present an update on the status of nano technology developments in Electronics and Photonics
Provide a glimpse of the challenges of implementing nano technology in these areas
Highlight some advantages of implementing the nano technology into products
Indicate the importance of moving forward with nano technology implementations
Semiconductor Conductivity
Potential Solutions:
Revert to Aluminum conductors with an associated loss in properties
Enhanced uniformity of copper with lower actual conductivity
Develop new processes and equipment
Changed Material Properties
Potential Solutions:
Quantify and classify the material properties in the range between bulk material properties and quantum phenomena
Establish an effort to develop a database of material properties with contributions from researchers
Issues:
Material properties change as the size of the material becomes smaller
Majority of changes start to occur between 20nm and 10nm
Some material properties are known, many are not
Why Employ Photonics?
Signals travel at the speed of light
Photons, unlike electrons have no weight and create no resistance.
Focused light generated by lasers constitutes the highest concentration of energy known on earth
A pulse of photons can be as short as one-millionth of a billionth of a second, the dimension of time in which molecular and atomic reactions take place
Light beams are well-suited not only to help us see, but also to hold and manipulate atoms
As light acts virtually contact-free; it can be used as a tool even under extreme conditions.
Conclusions
The U.S. has the technical capability and is evolving nano-technology into a business environment
Building from S/C1 provides ability to coordinate industry, university, and infrastructure roles in developing “nano” in more than electronics
Tools and facilities for nano are expensive
Nano-technology requires being on the leading edge of developments including equipment
Infrastructure development must be sustained
Continual evaluation of “weak” links is required
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Objective of Presentation
Present an update on the status of nano technology developments in Electronics and Photonics
Provide a glimpse of the challenges of implementing nano technology in these areas
Highlight some advantages of implementing the nano technology into products
Indicate the importance of moving forward with nano technology implementations
Semiconductor Conductivity
Potential Solutions:
Revert to Aluminum conductors with an associated loss in properties
Enhanced uniformity of copper with lower actual conductivity
Develop new processes and equipment
Changed Material Properties
Potential Solutions:
Quantify and classify the material properties in the range between bulk material properties and quantum phenomena
Establish an effort to develop a database of material properties with contributions from researchers
Issues:
Material properties change as the size of the material becomes smaller
Majority of changes start to occur between 20nm and 10nm
Some material properties are known, many are not
Why Employ Photonics?
Signals travel at the speed of light
Photons, unlike electrons have no weight and create no resistance.
Focused light generated by lasers constitutes the highest concentration of energy known on earth
A pulse of photons can be as short as one-millionth of a billionth of a second, the dimension of time in which molecular and atomic reactions take place
Light beams are well-suited not only to help us see, but also to hold and manipulate atoms
As light acts virtually contact-free; it can be used as a tool even under extreme conditions.
Conclusions
The U.S. has the technical capability and is evolving nano-technology into a business environment
Building from S/C1 provides ability to coordinate industry, university, and infrastructure roles in developing “nano” in more than electronics
Tools and facilities for nano are expensive
Nano-technology requires being on the leading edge of developments including equipment
Infrastructure development must be sustained
Continual evaluation of “weak” links is required