A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)

New optical and lighting technologies are set to revolutionize the IT and telecommunications industries

Silicon-based microfluidic devices that make use of a stepwise junction can deliver droplets of various sizes

Thermoelectric generators made using modern micromachining technology can convert waste heat into microwatts of electrical power

Silicon-based photonic circuits achieve data transmission capabilities sufficient for next-generation devices

An applied electric field can increase the sensitivity of nanoscale pressure sensors by a factor of 100

Demonstration of an energy-efficient, ultra-wide bandwidth radio will advance low-power, short-range wireless networks

Tiny optical circuits could operate at even higher speeds because of a simple structure that rotates the polarization of light

Micro-electromechanical systems accurately align optical components on a silicon microchip

A compact water-circulation system prevents stacks of electronic chips from getting too hot

A microfluidic device developed in Singapore provides fast and selective detection of low levels of vascular disease biomarkers

Growing ‘forests’ of nanostructures on thin silicon films boosts their light-harvesting properties

A recently developed wireless heart sensor can continuously monitor and broadcast data for a week on a single battery charge