By Jamie Oberdick
Your cellphone probably would not work very well in space. That is because outer space is full of radiation, and radiation causes defects in electronics that can eventually lead to device failure. You and your…
As an internationally recognized leader in semiconductor research and development, and as a national leader in the education and development of the semiconductor workforce, Penn State University is deeply committed to promoting a robust national semiconductor industry. Our campus is at the epicenter of booming research and development activities linked to the advancement of semiconductor materials and devices, packaging, optics, thermal management, quantum devices, and computation. Penn State leads several nationally funded research centers where interdisciplinary teams drive innovation by addressing specific semiconductor challenges. We are part of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which, thanks to its long industrial tradition and its many world-class universities involved with the manufacturing of semiconductors, is the perfect ecosystem for revitalizing the U.S. semiconductor industry.
By Jamie Oberdick
Many people think of semiconductors as vital for computers, but they have another characteristic that makes them valuable: the ability to efficiently absorb and emit light.
This property of semiconductors…
By Jamie Oberdick
As outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act, regional hubs would play a key role in an American semiconductor future.
Part of what will help make the CHIPS and Science Act a success is the concept of regional…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State held a Town Hall meeting recently to discuss internal strategies around semiconductor technologies and taking on a key role in partnering with other universities and industries centered on the U.S.…
By Matthew Carroll
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Advances in computing power over the decades have come thanks in part to our ability to make smaller and smaller transistors, a building block of electronic devices, but we are nearing…