Electronics

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Terahertz Antenna for High Data Rate Communication

Dr. Xiuling Li from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has invented a helical antenna using her self-rolled-up membrane technology that is capable of terahertz...

Silicon Based Gradient Refractive Index Optical Elements

Dr. Paul Braun from the University of IL has developed a novel method for forming tunable gradient refractive index optical elements. He has achieved very high changes in...

Method for Growing a Polarization Free GaN-Based Laser Diode

Prof. Bayram from the University of IL has developed a method of depositing (growing) GaN on silicon substrates with complete surface coverage of cubic phase GaN. 
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Efficient Low Power DC-DC Converter

Dr. Phil Krein is known at UIUC as “the power guy”. Dr. Krein has recently developed a scheme for efficiently converting low power DC up or down, and bi-directionally very...

Method for Constructing Flow Constrictions Inside Microfluidic Channels (TF01064)

A necessary function for microfluidic devices used in biology is the ability to "hold" a cell or other object (e.g., embryo) in a known physical location while maintaining...

MacEtch Method Using CMOS Compatible catalyst TiN

 

 

Dr. Xiuling Li from the University of IL has developed a new MacEtch method using TiN as the metal catalyst. Compared with conventional MacEtch catalysts,...

Graphene-on-Diamond Nanomembrane On-Chip Power Inductor

The graphene-on-diamond on-chip power inductor is made though a self-rolled-nanomembrane technology. It has a small footprint along with high power inductance and high...

An SH0 Lithium Niobate Dispersive Delay Line for Chirp Compression

The power of EM wave will get attenuated as it travels through the air. Therefore, by the time it ends up getting picked up by the receiver, the power level usually is...

Flexible Data Transceivers

Professor Pavan Kumar Hanumolu from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a clocking strategy for efficient clock generation, recovery, and...

Novel Vertical Hetero- and Homo- Junction Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors Based on Multi-Layer 2D Crystals

The invention is a vertical hetero- and homo- junction tunnel FET (TFET) based on multi-layer black phosphorus (BP) and...

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