What Are the Current Challenges in Scaling Down Microelectronics?

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of scaling down microelectronics, particularly focusing on the transition from micro-scale to nano and pico-scale technologies. The original poster, a freshman in Electrical Engineering, seeks guidance on reference materials and insights into this complex topic.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants suggest searching for resources related to nanoelectronics and mention specific books and magazines that could provide useful information. The original poster expresses uncertainty about the appropriateness of pico-scale in their project.

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Several participants have offered suggestions for resources, including books and magazines, while the original poster continues to seek clarification and additional sources. There is an ongoing exploration of the topic without a clear consensus on the best approach or resources.

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The original poster indicates they are new to the field and are struggling to find appropriate reference materials, which may limit their ability to engage fully with the topic.

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I posted this thread in the Engineering forum, but haven't got any reply back yet. This topic is somewhat science-related, so I guess someone in this forum may give me some helps. Thanks.

I'm freshman in Electrical Engineering. I'm going to do a project on a major challenge in electrical engineering nowadays. I intend to discuss the limit of microelectronics at micro-scale and so the challenge is to go deeper into lower scale, i.e. nano and pico scale (pico-scale is quite too far?!). However, I'm stuck with finding appropriate reference materials, as I'm new in the field. Can someone kindly give me some sources or enlighten me with this issue (in case I misconceive something)? Thank you.
 
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Try to google nanoelectronics.

ehild
 
Thank you ehild :smile:
 
I do not know, but this book might be of some use for you Nanoelectronic Circuits: From Nanoscience to Engineering Design, by Árpád Csurgay.

ehild
 
IEEE Spectrum magazine can be a good source. The magazine discusses issues and potential solutions involving microelectronics fairly regularly, among many other topics.

http://spectrum.ieee.org/"

Also if you wish to become a member of IEEE, I think you get a student discount. (And you'll get a subscription to Spectrum as part of it.)

http://www.ieee.org/index.html"
 
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@ehild: Thanks. I'll try looking for the book. It seems that my university's library doesn't have that one :rolleyes:
@collinsmark: Thank you :smile:
 

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