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Scientists Successfully Measure Transport Through a Single Atom in a Transistor

Posted November 22, 2006 7:24 PM

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Researchers from TU Delft and the FOM Foundation (Netherlands) have successfully measured transport through a single atom in a transistor. This research offers new insights into the behaviour of so-called dopant atoms in silicon. The researchers are able to measure and manipulate a single dopant atom in a realistic semi-conducting environment. The individual behaviour of dopant atoms is a stumbling block to the further miniaturisation of electronics. The researchers have published their findings in the Physical Review Letters. Read more!

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Re: Scientists Successfully Measure Transport Through a Single Atom in a Transistor

11/24/2006 2:12 PM

From the article's picture caption: "Electronmicroscopic image of FinFET transistor that was used for the research.", I thought that a FinFET must be a "Financial FET".

I guess I have been in program/project management for too long, where the finances are mostly king!

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