THE FUTURE IS HERE

Microelectronics for the 21st century – Part One: How are microelectronics critical to society?

Ultrasmall electronic components process information in all smart electronics.

Microelectronic devices touch our lives in the form of computers, cell phones, smart TVs, global positioning systems, and more. They are critical to the functioning of modern society, as explained by Argonne National Laboratory’s Valerie Taylor and Yuepeng Zhang.

However, the total energy devoted to all the microelectronics will soon reach staggering proportions. Argonne National Laboratory is pursuing new pathways to materials and devices that will lead to more energy-efficient and environment-friendly microelectronics for the 21st century.

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