Posted on 02/06/2014 7:35:05 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Graphene, one of the world’s thinnest electronic nanomaterials, has long held the promise as a wonder material in everything from flexible touchscreens to super-fast circuits. IBM researchers have demonstrated one of the first working prototype chips made of graphene. They created a logic circuit that was reliable enough to send and receive a text message.
The demonstration has the potential to improve today’s wireless devices’ communication speed, and lead the way toward carbon-based electronics device and circuit applications beyond what is possible with today’s silicon chips. Integrating graphene radio frequency (RF) devices into today’s low-cost silicon technology could also be a way to enable pervasive wireless communications allowing such things as smart sensors and RFID tags to send data signals at significant distances.
IBM Research-designed multi-stage graphene RF receiver integrated circuit consists of three graphene transistors, four inductors, two capacitors, and two resistors. All circuit components are fully integrated into a 0.6mm2 area and fabricated in a 200mm silicon production line, showing the unprecedented graphene circuit complexity and highest silicon CMOS process compatibility.
(Excerpt) Read more at xbitlabs.com ...
fyi
Lomiko’s Graphene 3D Lab Files Patent for Multiple Material Printer Filament
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3113868/posts
Thanks for the link.
fyi
The internet of everything (including machine 2 machine and vehicle 2 vehicle communication) is on the horizon. Invest accordingly.
Thanks Ernest.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.