Improving the performance of high-power electronics
By using a thin layer of diamond to manage excessive heat, researchers can boost the speed and energy-efficiency of next-generation wireless devices.
Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices.
By enabling two chips to authenticate each other using a shared fingerprint, this technique can improve privacy and energy efficiency.
New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.
The flexible chip could boost the performance of current electronics and meet the more stringent efficiency requirements of future 6G technologies.
Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provost
A faculty member since 1994, Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer, among other roles.
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Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronics
Researchers developed a scalable, low-cost device that can generate high-power terahertz waves on a chip, without bulky silicon lenses.
Ranking at the top for the 13th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas.