A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
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
Slimmed down for a better fit
25 Mar 2014A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants
Enabling next-generation wireless networks
11 Mar 2014A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission
Joining up memory
21 Jan 2014Innovative electrodes allow new computer memory technologies to be compatible with existing circuitry
Double-layer capping solves two problems
14 Jan 2014Using a newly developed technique, protective casings for microscale devices can be built quickly and cheaply without damaging components
New chip provides better all-round performance
3 Dec 2013A microelectromechanical system developed in Singapore provides the 360-degree view that is critical in diagnostic imaging
Channeling light to greater heights
19 Nov 2013A narrow channel that acts as a polarization filter adds a new dimension to optical data transmission
A boost for medical imaging
8 Oct 2013The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector
Progress with the switch to faster computers
8 Oct 2013A specialized switch that controls light can regulate the flow of optical data at a speed suitable to accelerate computers
A step up in wavelength
24 Sep 2013A device that can manipulate radiofrequency signals could soon reduce the size of short-distance communication systems
Automating cancer detection
13 Aug 2013A sensor developed at A*STAR can detect bladder cancer cells and track tumor progression