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Despite its two-dimensional structure, graphene does not readily lend itself to the fabrication of MEMS and NEMS components using conventional microelectronics methods. A Ph.D. student at IMEP-LAHC decided to tackle the problem by making suspended graphene bridges with controlled dimensions and electrical contacts using processes that can be transferred to large surfaces. She achieved this […] >>

The PFNC can now characterize the chemistry and morphology of nanoelectronic systems to within 2 nm spatial resolution. A team of researchers from Leti, CNRS, and STMicroelectronics has proven the effectiveness of this new characterization technique on a 45-nm transistor. The researchers combined electron microscopy and atom probe tomography to generate images that turned out […] >>

Leti researchers have built a 16-nm charge-storage memory—the smallest ever cited in the literature. Until now, the most advanced memory systems measured 40 nm. Even better, the tiny new memory has already been demonstrated to work, offering the necessary temperature and cycling stability, not to mention low power consumption. The memory could be used for […] >>

Cell phone antennas are now so tiny that they can no longer adapt to different networks’ frequency bands, seriously impairing data transmission and call quality. Leti is working on a smart miniature antenna capable of adapting its impedance all on its own. The antenna already covers GSM, DCS, UMTS, Wi-Fi, and LTE; low 4G frequencies […] >>

A conference entitled “Advanced Characterization Techniques: Opportunities for Industry” will be held on November 14 at ILL as part of IRT Nanoelec programming. The conference is open to both researchers and students, but will mainly target professionals from the world of industry seeking to learn more about materials characterization and what Grenoble’s characterization resources—from labs […] >>