TNPSC Thervupettagam

Angstrom-Scale Semiconductor

May 15 , 2025 19 hrs 0 min 11 0
  • The scientists from IISc of Bengaluru has submitted a proposal to the government to develop 'angstrom-scale' chips.
  • It is far smaller than the smallest chips currently in production.
  • The gave a proposal to the government for developing technologies using a new class of semiconductor materials, called 2D Materials.
  • Currently, the semiconductor manufacturing is dominated by the silicon-based technologies, led by advanced nations such as the US, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
  • The very smallest chip currently in production is the 3-nanometer node, which is manufactured by companies like Samsung and MediaTek.

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