SIB Council on e-Nano Technology (SIB-ENT)
Keywords:
Nano technology, manufacturing, wafer processing,
Scope:
To be able to design and produce advanced photonic components in applications such as optical networks to enable leading supply and embedding of electronic components and systems thereby ensuring developments in automotive, avionics, industrial automation, mobile communications, telecoms and medical systems.
Key-Challenges:
- The integration and miniaturisation of chips and multi-functional components that offer higher performance at lower cost;
- To get beyond 32 nm for the devices and 45 nm for the manufacturing and processes with a wafer size of 450 mm;
- To be at the forefront of nanoelectronics including systems-on-chip and systems-in-package design and manufacturing technologies;
- To lead in photonic components and subsystems for lasers, lighting and image sensors;
- To explore disruptive technologies beyond silicon CMOS to overcome anticipated deadlocks in the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors;
- To be able to integrate organic and large-area electronics and display systems into cost effective manufacturing processes;
- To possess the key capabilities that allow us to design, manufacture and integrate smart micro/nano systems into all types of products;
Mission:
Today the dimensions of the smallest patterns have reached 45 nm. Obtaining acceptable yield and reliable performances for future devices will be difficult, and there are also design issues dealing with the increased complexity of future devices to be addressed. Research addressing this is the focus of this SIB.
Description:
In the area of non-silicon electronics, there is an aim to be able to use, for instance, light emission from organic materials for applications like e-paper, polymer displays and organic Light Emitting Diodes for lighting applications. In displays we will arrive at high-resolution displays, portable displays and multi-viewer 3D displays for movies, games and TV. Smart micro/nano systems will also impact a number of applications using new biosensors and actuators, neuron/chip interfaces and e-textiles.
The research in miniturisation will have close links with other SIB objectives especially with Future networks and Communications, Future Information Systems, Emerging IT Paradigms and Pervasive media.