A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale
11 Sep 2018An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns
A better angle on microscopic devices
15 Mar 2018A flexible,
low-cost technique could lead to the mass production of microelectromechanical
systems for use in a range of applications
Diamonds make a device cooler
6 Oct 2016A layer of diamond can prevent high-power electronic devices from overheating
Perfectly formed memory
12 Jul 2016Resistive random-access memory that avoids an initial forming process improves fabrication methods and reliability
Smarter sensing for the Internet of Things
19 Apr 2016A sensor node processor for networked sensor applications achieves ultra-low power consumption by using ultra-low voltage operation, hardware acceleration and cognitive sensing techniques
Lighting the way to new sensors
5 Apr 2016Novel photonic structures can act as tiny and highly accurate sensors of temperature and humidity
A light diagnosis
8 Mar 2016On-the-spot diagnosis of certain cancers and other diseases is closer to
becoming a reality thanks to a sensitive biosensor
Closer to routine urine screening
20 Oct 2015A highly reliable urine test has
been developed for the early detection of a common type of bladder cancer
Three-dimensional opto-electric integration
17 Feb 2015Depositing different materials on top of bulk silicon wafers enables three-dimensional opto-electric integration
Cutting reflection for the infrared and beyond
20 May 2014Efficient broadband antireflection coatings improve terahertz optics for applications in sensing and imaging
Clear predictions
22 Apr 2014Computer modeling is assisting the design of optical modulators with low losses to improve optical communications
Microbeads are easily fixed
8 Apr 2014A passive method for sorting and fixing microbeads of different sizes could lead to cheaper and more functional biological assays