News : nanotech

Exposing degenerating neurons to near infrared light could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. A preclinical trial of this approach in 2016 produced excellent results. The first patient in a new clinical trial was implanted with the neuron-illuminating device at Clinatec at the end of March. Parkinson’s disease affects 6.5 million people worldwide. Although treatments—like […] >>

In the future, quantum devices cooled to 10 mK will be used together with conventional electronics. Which raises the question of how well CMOS components, designed to operate at ambient temperature, hold up in temperatures close to absolute zero. To test out this scenario, researchers from Irig and CEA-Leti made hybrid circuits with the two […] >>

Optically-coupled photonic chips cannot currently be tested at wafer level. Instead, they must be cut, packaged, and then tested individually. CEA-Leti successfully demonstrated an automated testing solution that removes this hurdle. A custom probe from Teem Photonics ensures very broad bandwidth and unparalleled measurement dynamics of more than 60 dB. It is capable of characterizing […] >>

CEA-Leti and Intel, the world’s largest foundry, signed a contract expanding their partnership into 3D-integrated processors for high-performance computing via a multi-year R&D program in Grenoble. Intel and CEA-Leti began working together on IoT and very-high-speed wireless communications in 2016. The company recently decided to expand its successful collaboration with CEA-Leti into one of its […] >>

Selective-area laser deposition, or SALD, offers the advantages of being fast and suitable for use on large surfaces. Researchers at LMGP have made SALD even better with a new innovation. They took advantage of the design flexibility offered by 3D printing to come up with customizable and affordable SALD injection heads. The pen-style SALD injection […] >>