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April 01 2018

Pixcurve image sensor: microelectronics free from planar sensors

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In February Leti presented a functional prototype of an 11 mm x 7 mm CMOS image sensor whose unique feature is that it is curved. The innovation could lead to a spectacular reduction in the size and complexity of lenses. It also opens the door to a whole new breed of microelectronics where the flat […] >>

February 05 2018

Tungsten pumps up STT-RAM

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Researchers at INAC have substantially improved the properties of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) by inserting a layer of tungsten 0.2 nm to 0.3 nm thick into the MTJ’s upper electrode. Tungsten, a refractive material, is a good alternative to the tantalum currently used, ensuring thermal stability of the stack during annealing at temperatures up […] >>

February 05 2018

Better Wi-Fi service on board Falcon jets

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Making sure that the Wi-Fi on board a Falcon jet is working properly before the jet is delivered can be a challenge. Keeping one of the corporate jets on the ground just to check the network is a hard business decision to justify. Researchers at Leti took physical measurements on board one of the jets […] >>

February 05 2018

APIX Analytics ready to take on US and Asian markets

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Startup APIX Analytics raised €8 million in late 2017 to speed up its development on international energy and environmental markets. The company, which currently does 60% of its business outside of France, opened an office in Beijing early this year and plans to open a US office by the end of June. The influx of […] >>

February 05 2018

Biomimetic thin films enter maturation phase

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Could a startup be in the future for LMGP’s BioactiveCoatings research project? One positive sign is that the project has now entered an eighteen-month maturation phase at Grenoble’s incubator and technology transfer specialist, Linksium. LMGP research scientist Catherine Picart, who is leading the project, plans to hire an engineer for the proof of concept: bone […] >>
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