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Antiferromagnetic materials are only used for their magnetic properties in today’s spintronic systems—which is a shame! According to theory, at constant consumption, antiferromagnetic materials would be more efficient than ferromagnetic materials at generating spin-polarized currents, thereby reducing energy consumption. To assess the potential of this new use of antiferromagnetic materials, you have to know the […] >>

CEA-Leti’s M&NEMS technology, which has already been transferred to Tronics for use in the manufacturing of ultra-miniaturized sensors, recently got its own Cadence design kit. The kit offers up more than 110 Calibre rules and 11 automated drawing programs for sensor components like the pivot, mobile mass, comb drive, and electrode. The kit also generates […] >>

Researchers from INAC successfully used a lanthanide-potassium complex as a catalyst to reduce CO2. The carbon-oxygen bonds were no match for the bimetal complex, and the carbonates and oxalates produced in the reaction can both be used to synthesize other chemical substances. Plus, they are released efficiently—meaning that they do not contaminate the catalyst, which […] >>

Could the Galileo global navigation satellite system one day be used to control drones? The EU-backed LOGAM project, in which CEA-Leti was a partner, looked at the feasibility of using Galileo, currently under construction, to control things like drones’ pitch and roll. Specifically, the project set out to assess the suitability of an inclinometer accurate […] >>

Researchers from CEA-Leti have made some major advances on the 60 GHz antennas that will be required for tomorrow’s 5G networks and mobile devices. First of all, to reduce costs, the physical interconnects between the antenna, chip, and casing have been replaced with an integrated component. The two parts of the antenna are connected using […] >>